Illinois Case Commentaries

Res Judicata and the Transactional Test in River Park v. City of Highland Park

Date: Nov 20, 1998

Res Judicata and the Transactional Test in River Park v. City of Highland Park Introduction The case of River Park, Inc., et al., Appellees, v. The City of Highland Park, Appellant (184 Ill. 2d 290)...

Unified Code of Corrections: Single Credit for Consecutive Sentences Established in PEOPLE v. LATONA

Date: Nov 20, 1998

Unified Code of Corrections: Single Credit for Consecutive Sentences Established in PEOPLE v. LATONA Introduction In the landmark case of People of the State of Illinois v. John Latona, adjudicated...

Affirmed Death Sentence in Donald Bull Case: Upholding Rigorous Standards for Capital Punishment

Date: Nov 11, 1998

Affirmed Death Sentence in Donald Bull Case: Upholding Rigorous Standards for Capital Punishment Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Donald Bull, 185 Ill. 2d...

Clarifying Accountability in Felony-Murder: Illinois Supreme Court Revises Jury Instruction Standards

Date: Oct 23, 1998

Clarifying Accountability in Felony-Murder: Illinois Supreme Court Revises Jury Instruction Standards Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Illinois v. Gregory Shaw (186 Ill....

Ensuring Proper Representation in Involuntary Commitment Hearings: IN RE BARBARA H.

Date: Oct 23, 1998

Ensuring Proper Representation in Involuntary Commitment Hearings: IN RE BARBARA H. Introduction IN RE BARBARA H. is a pivotal judgment rendered by the Supreme Court of Illinois on October 22, 1998....

Expansion of Workers' Compensation Penalties: McMahan v. Industrial Commission

Date: Oct 23, 1998

Expansion of Workers' Compensation Penalties: McMahan v. Industrial Commission Introduction The case of Robert McMahan v. The Industrial Commission et al. (Farmer's Elevator, Appellant), adjudicated...

Plenary Review Standard Established in PEOPLE v. COLEMAN

Date: Oct 2, 1998

Plenary Review Standard Established in PEOPLE v. COLEMAN Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Dedrick Coleman, 183 Ill.2d 366 (1998), the Supreme Court of...

Enhancing Physician's Lien Enforcement: The Sal Cirrincione v. Gil Johnson Decision

Date: Oct 2, 1998

Enhancing Physician's Lien Enforcement: The Sal Cirrincione v. Gil Johnson Decision Introduction The landmark case Sal Cirrincione v. Gil Johnson, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on...

Upholding Death Penalty: Comprehensive Review of Burton v. People of Illinois

Date: Oct 2, 1998

Upholding Death Penalty: Comprehensive Review of Burton v. People of Illinois Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Peter Burton is a landmark decision delivered by the Supreme Court of...

Actual Notice Triggers Insurer's Duty to Defend: Cincinnati Companies v. West American Insurance Co.

Date: Sep 25, 1998

Actual Notice Triggers Insurer's Duty to Defend: Cincinnati Companies v. West American Insurance Co. Introduction Cincinnati Companies v. West American Insurance Company is a landmark decision by the...

Strict Compliance with Proof of Mailing Requirements under Illinois Insurance Code: RAGAN v. COLUMBIA MUTUAL INSURANCE COmpany

Date: Sep 25, 1998

Strict Compliance with Proof of Mailing Requirements under Illinois Insurance Code: RAGAN v. COLUMBIA MUTUAL INSURANCE COmpany Introduction The case of Jerald L. RAGAN v. COLUMBIA MUTUAL INSURANCE...

Illinois Supreme Court Recognizes Videotaped Child Statements as Valid Under Section 115-10: Bowen v. People

Date: Aug 7, 1998

Illinois Supreme Court Recognizes Videotaped Child Statements as Valid Under Section 115-10: Bowen v. People Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Andrew P....

Right to Lesser Offense Instruction: Involuntary Manslaughter in Murder Convictions

Date: Jun 19, 1998

Right to Lesser Offense Instruction: Involuntary Manslaughter in Murder Convictions Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Illinois v. Vincent DiVincenzo (183 Ill. 2d 239),...

Towns v. Illinois: Standards for Effective Counsel in Capital Sentencing and Post-Conviction Relief

Date: Jun 19, 1998

Towns v. Illinois: Standards for Effective Counsel in Capital Sentencing and Post-Conviction Relief Introduction Towns v. Illinois is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois in...

Affirmation of Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Relief – PEOPLE v. JOHNSON

Date: Jun 19, 1998

Affirmation of Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Relief – PEOPLE v. JOHNSON Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Andrew Johnson, 183 Ill....

Enhancing Brady Protections in Post-Conviction Relief: Hobley v. People

Date: May 30, 1998

Enhancing Brady Protections in Post-Conviction Relief: Hobley v. People Introduction In People of the State of Illinois v. Madison Hobley, 182 Ill.2d 404 (1998), the Supreme Court of Illinois...

Secondary Liability Excluded under Consumer Fraud Act: Illinois Supreme Court in Zekman v. Direct American

Date: May 22, 1998

Secondary Liability Excluded under Consumer Fraud Act: Illinois Supreme Court in Zekman v. Direct American Introduction In the landmark decision of Theodore ZEKMAN v. DIRECT AMERICAN MARKETERS, INC.,...

Retaliatory Discharge Limited to Employers: Buckner v. Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc.

Date: Apr 17, 1998

Retaliatory Discharge Limited to Employers: Buckner v. Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc. Introduction In Jack L. Buckner v. Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc., 182 Ill. 2d 12 (1998), the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Functional Test for Business Income and Barrel Miles Formula in Texaco-Cities v. McGaw

Date: Apr 17, 1998

Affirmation of Functional Test for Business Income and Barrel Miles Formula in Texaco-Cities v. McGaw Introduction In the landmark case of Texaco-Cities Service Pipeline Company v. Sam McGaw, the...

Exclusion of Prejudicial Evidence of Other Crimes and Hearsay in People v. Manning

Date: Apr 17, 1998

Exclusion of Prejudicial Evidence of Other Crimes and Hearsay in People v. Manning Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Steven Manning, 182 Ill. 2d 193 (1998), is a landmark decision by...

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