Illinois Case Commentaries

Procedural Default in Due Process Claims: The Supreme Court of Illinois’ Ruling in In re Detention of William G. Swope

Date: Dec 3, 2004

Procedural Default in Due Process Claims: The Supreme Court of Illinois’ Ruling in In re Detention of William G. Swope Introduction In the landmark case of In re Detention of William G. Swope, the...

Jury Waiver Non-Persistence in Retrials: Insights from People v. Ernest Bracey

Date: Dec 3, 2004

Jury Waiver Non-Persistence in Retrials: Insights from People v. Ernest Bracey Introduction The case of People v. Ernest Bracey addresses a pivotal issue in criminal law: the validity and persistence...

Clarifying Standards for Terminating Parental Rights: Insights from In re Tiffany M. v. J.M.

Date: Dec 2, 2004

Clarifying Standards for Terminating Parental Rights: Insights from In re Tiffany M. v. J.M. Introduction In re Tiffany M., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. J.M.,...

Defining Termination in Malicious Prosecution: FERGUSON v. CITY OF CHICAGO

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Defining Termination in Malicious Prosecution: FERGUSON v. CITY OF CHICAGO Introduction Pierre Ferguson v. The City of Chicago (213 Ill. 2d 94), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on...

Public Nuisance Claims Against Firearm Manufacturers: Insights from Young v. Bryco Arms

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Public Nuisance Claims Against Firearm Manufacturers: Insights from Young v. Bryco Arms (213 Ill. 2d 433) Introduction The case of Stephen Young et al. v. Bryco Arms et al., reported in 213 Ill. 2d...

Supreme Court of Illinois Limits Public Nuisance Liability for Firearm Manufacturers and Dealers

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Supreme Court of Illinois Limits Public Nuisance Liability for Firearm Manufacturers and Dealers Introduction The case of The City of Chicago et al. v. Beretta U.S.A. Corporation et al., reported at...

Ensuring Due Process in Involuntary Psychotropic Medication: IN RE ROBERT S.

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Ensuring Due Process in Involuntary Psychotropic Medication: IN RE ROBERT S. Introduction The case of IN RE ROBERT S. evaluates the constitutional implications surrounding the involuntary...

Limits of Police Protection Immunity: Chicago Board of Education v. Doe Establishes Supervision Standards for School-Provided Transportation

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Limits of Police Protection Immunity: Chicago Board of Education v. Doe Establishes Supervision Standards for School-Provided Transportation Introduction The case of John Doe, a Minor, by His Legal...

Jones v. People of Illinois: Restriction on Introducing New Issues in Postconviction Appeals

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Jones v. People of Illinois: Restriction on Introducing New Issues in Postconviction Appeals Introduction Jones v. People of Illinois (213 Ill. 2d 498) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Inclusion of Family Gifts and Loans as Net Income in Illinois Child Support Calculations

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Inclusion of Family Gifts and Loans as Net Income in Illinois Child Support Calculations Introduction In re Marriage of Joan Rogers and Mark Rogers (213 Ill. 2d 129) is a seminal case decided by the...

Procedural Due Process and Custody Modification: Insights from In re Marriage of Norma Perez de Bates

Date: Oct 29, 2004

Procedural Due Process and Custody Modification: Insights from In re Marriage of Norma Perez de Bates Introduction The case of In re Marriage of Norma Perez de Bates, Appellant, and R. Edward Bates,...

Clarifying Standards for Anticipatory Neglect: IN RE ARTHUR H., JR., A Minor

Date: Oct 29, 2004

Clarifying Standards for Anticipatory Neglect: IN RE ARTHUR H., JR., A Minor Introduction The case of IN RE ARTHUR H., JR., A Minor (212 Ill. 2d 441) serves as a pivotal decision in Illinois...

Preponderance of the Evidence Standard Established for Best-Interests Hearings in Parental Rights Termination

Date: Oct 22, 2004

Preponderance of the Evidence Standard Established for Best-Interests Hearings in Parental Rights Termination Introduction The case of IN RE D.T., A Minor ([212 Ill. 2d 347](#)), adjudicated by the...

Affirming Conviction: Upholding Credibility Assessments in Controlled Substance Possession Cases

Date: Oct 8, 2004

Affirming Conviction: Upholding Credibility Assessments in Controlled Substance Possession Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the case of The People of the State of Illinois v....

Expansion of Section 2-1401: Affirmation of Right to Challenge Counsel Effectiveness in Sexually Dangerous Persons Act Proceedings

Date: Oct 8, 2004

Expansion of Section 2-1401: Affirmation of Right to Challenge Counsel Effectiveness in Sexually Dangerous Persons Act Proceedings Introduction The case of People of the State of Illinois v. Gary...

Affirming Property Owners' Rights to Dividends on Unclaimed Stocks Under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act

Date: Oct 8, 2004

Affirming Property Owners' Rights to Dividends on Unclaimed Stocks Under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act Introduction In the landmark case of James H. Canel v. Judy Baar Topinka et...

Reaffirmation of the 'One-Act, One-Crime' Doctrine and Rejection of Mere-Fact Impeachment in Illinois Supreme Court Decision

Date: Jun 25, 2004

Reaffirmation of the 'One-Act, One-Crime' Doctrine and Rejection of Mere-Fact Impeachment in Illinois Supreme Court Decision Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois addressed critical issues in...

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Illinois Case Commentaries

Procedural Default in Due Process Claims: The Supreme Court of Illinois’ Ruling in In re Detention of William G. Swope

Jury Waiver Non-Persistence in Retrials: Insights from People v. Ernest Bracey

Clarifying Standards for Terminating Parental Rights: Insights from In re Tiffany M. v. J.M.

Defining Termination in Malicious Prosecution: FERGUSON v. CITY OF CHICAGO

Public Nuisance Claims Against Firearm Manufacturers: Insights from Young v. Bryco Arms

Supreme Court of Illinois Limits Public Nuisance Liability for Firearm Manufacturers and Dealers

Ensuring Due Process in Involuntary Psychotropic Medication: IN RE ROBERT S.

Limits of Police Protection Immunity: Chicago Board of Education v. Doe Establishes Supervision Standards for School-Provided Transportation

Jones v. People of Illinois: Restriction on Introducing New Issues in Postconviction Appeals

Inclusion of Family Gifts and Loans as Net Income in Illinois Child Support Calculations

Procedural Due Process and Custody Modification: Insights from In re Marriage of Norma Perez de Bates

Clarifying Standards for Anticipatory Neglect: IN RE ARTHUR H., JR., A Minor

Preponderance of the Evidence Standard Established for Best-Interests Hearings in Parental Rights Termination

Affirming Conviction: Upholding Credibility Assessments in Controlled Substance Possession Cases

Expansion of Section 2-1401: Affirmation of Right to Challenge Counsel Effectiveness in Sexually Dangerous Persons Act Proceedings

Affirming Property Owners' Rights to Dividends on Unclaimed Stocks Under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act

Refining Successive Postconviction Relief Standards: An In-Depth Analysis of PEOPLE v. MORGAN

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Appointed Counsel Withdrawal in Post-Conviction Proceedings Under Rule 651(c)

Integration Clauses and Fraud Claims: Insights from W.W. Vincent v. First Colony Life Insurance Co.

Reaffirmation of the 'One-Act, One-Crime' Doctrine and Rejection of Mere-Fact Impeachment in Illinois Supreme Court Decision