Illinois Case Commentaries

People v. Graham: Upholding Conflict-Free Defense and Admissibility Standards in Illinois Murder Convictions

Date: Jun 20, 2003

People v. Graham: Upholding Conflict-Free Defense and Admissibility Standards in Illinois Murder Convictions Introduction People v. Graham, 206 Ill. 2d 465 (2003), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Causal Connection in Workers' Compensation: SISBRO, INC. v. Industrial Commission

Date: May 23, 2003

Establishing Causal Connection in Workers' Compensation: SISBRO, INC. v. Industrial Commission Introduction SISBRO, INC., Appellee, v. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al. (George Rodriguez, Appellant)...

Remedial Procedures for Pro Se Claims of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from People v. Moore

Date: May 23, 2003

Remedial Procedures for Pro Se Claims of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from People v. Moore Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Corey Moore, 207 Ill. 2d 68 (2003) is a...

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against Retroactive Application of Research and Development Tax Credit to S Corporation Shareholders

Date: May 9, 2003

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against Retroactive Application of Research and Development Tax Credit to S Corporation Shareholders Introduction In the landmark case of JACK CAVENEY et al. v. GLEN L....

Apprendi Retroactivity Not Applied in Postconviction Context: People v. De La Paz

Date: May 9, 2003

Apprendi Retroactivity Not Applied in Postconviction Context: People v. De La Paz Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Paul A. De La Paz, decided by the Supreme Court of Illinois on May 8,...

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Due Process Protections in Vehicle Code Interpretation

Date: May 9, 2003

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Due Process Protections in Vehicle Code Interpretation Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Peter M. Greco, the Supreme Court...

Illinois Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Applicability of Credit Services Organizations Act to Retail Transactions

Date: Apr 25, 2003

Illinois Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Applicability of Credit Services Organizations Act to Retail Transactions Introduction In the case of Midstate Siding and Window Company, Inc. v. Kenneth...

Commutation of Death Sentence and Mootness of Sentencing Issues: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Raúl Ceja

Date: Apr 18, 2003

Commutation of Death Sentence and Mootness of Sentencing Issues: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Raúl Ceja Introduction People v. Raúl Ceja is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Legality of Police Requests for Passenger Identification During Traffic Stops: Analysis of PEOPLE v. GONZALEZ

Date: Apr 18, 2003

Legality of Police Requests for Passenger Identification During Traffic Stops: Analysis of PEOPLE v. GONZALEZ Introduction The case of People of the State of Illinois v. John A. Gonzalez (204 Ill. 2d...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Declaratory Judgment Actions: Beahringer v. Page

Date: Apr 4, 2003

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Declaratory Judgment Actions: Beahringer v. Page Introduction John Beahringer v. James H. Page et al., 204 Ill. 2d 363 (2003), is a landmark case decided by...

Williams v. Illinois: Reinforcing Speedy Trial Protections in Compulsory Joinder Cases

Date: Apr 4, 2003

Williams v. Illinois: Reinforcing Speedy Trial Protections in Compulsory Joinder Cases Introduction In The People of the State of Illinois v. Byron Williams, 204 Ill. 2d 191 (2003), the Supreme Court...

Establishing Propensity through Other-Crimes Evidence in Illinois Sexual Assault Cases: PEOPLE v. DONOHO

Date: Apr 4, 2003

Establishing Propensity through Other-Crimes Evidence in Illinois Sexual Assault Cases: PEOPLE v. DONOHO Introduction People of the State of Illinois appealed the convictions and sentencing of...

Affirmation of Jury Award and Emphasis on Expert Testimony in Medical Negligence: Snelson v. Donald Kamm, M.D., et al.

Date: Mar 21, 2003

Affirmation of Jury Award and Emphasis on Expert Testimony in Medical Negligence: Snelson v. Donald Kamm, M.D., et al. Introduction The case of Robert Snelson, Appellee and Cross-Appellant versus...

Interpreting "Catastrophic Injury": Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Key Precedent in Public Safety Employee Benefits Act

Date: Mar 21, 2003

Interpreting "Catastrophic Injury": Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Key Precedent in Public Safety Employee Benefits Act Introduction The case of Bill Krohe v. The City of Bloomington [204 Ill. 2d...

Lifetime Sex Offender Registration for Juveniles Upheld: Insights from In re J.W., a Minor

Date: Feb 22, 2003

Lifetime Sex Offender Registration for Juveniles Upheld: Insights from In re J.W., a Minor Introduction The case of In re J.W., a Minor addresses critical issues surrounding juvenile justice,...

Supreme Court of Illinois Affirms Regulation of Traditional Midwives Under Nursing Act

Date: Feb 22, 2003

Supreme Court of Illinois Affirms Regulation of Traditional Midwives Under Nursing Act Introduction In the landmark case PEOPLE EX REL. SHERMAN v. CRYNS, the Supreme Court of Illinois addressed the...

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes County Liability for Official-Capacity Sheriff's Judgments

Date: Feb 7, 2003

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes County Liability for Official-Capacity Sheriff's Judgments Introduction In the landmark case of Margaret M. Carver et al. v. The Sheriff of La Salle County, the...

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Stare Decisis Against Social Host Liability While Affirming Voluntary Undertaking in Wrongful Death Case

Date: Feb 7, 2003

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Stare Decisis Against Social Host Liability While Affirming Voluntary Undertaking in Wrongful Death Case Introduction The case of Mary Louise Wakulich, Indiv. and as...

Establishing Harmless Error for Sentencing Enhancements under Apprendi: PEOPLE v. THUROW

Date: Feb 7, 2003

Establishing Harmless Error for Sentencing Enhancements under Apprendi: PEOPLE v. THUROW Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Erin N. Thurow, 203 Ill. 2d 352 (2003), marks a significant...

Illinois Supreme Court Revises Burden of Proof for Good Faith Settlements under the Contribution Act

Date: Jan 25, 2003

Illinois Supreme Court Revises Burden of Proof for Good Faith Settlements under the Contribution Act Introduction The case of Luann Johnson, Sur v. United Airlines et al., adjudicated by the Supreme...