Illinois Case Commentaries

Thomas v. People: Affirming the Use of Prior Convictions for Class X Sentencing Without Double Enhancement

Date: Mar 22, 1996

Thomas v. People: Affirming the Use of Prior Convictions for Class X Sentencing Without Double Enhancement Introduction In Thomas v. People, 171 Ill. 2d 207 (1996), the Supreme Court of Illinois...

Limitations on Successive Post-Conviction Petitions and Effective Assistance Claims: Whitehead v. The People

Date: Feb 16, 1996

Limitations on Successive Post-Conviction Petitions and Effective Assistance Claims: Whitehead v. The People Introduction Case Citation: The People of the State of Illinois, Appellee, v. John E....

Federal Hazardous Substances Act Preempts State Tort Claims: Analysis of Busch v. Graphic Color Corp.

Date: Feb 16, 1996

Federal Hazardous Substances Act Preempts State Tort Claims: Analysis of Busch v. Graphic Color Corp. Introduction In the landmark case of Busch v. Graphic Color Corporation et al., the Supreme Court...

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Precedence on Choice of Law and Duty of Care in Personal Injury Cases

Date: Jan 26, 1996

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Precedence on Choice of Law and Duty of Care in Personal Injury Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Diane Esser v. Joseph McIntyre, the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirmation of Batson Standards and Death Penalty Constitutionality in Illinois Jurisprudence

Date: Jan 26, 1996

Reaffirmation of Batson Standards and Death Penalty Constitutionality in Illinois Jurisprudence Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. James Munson (171 Ill. 2d 158)...

Sanchez v. Illinois: Affirmation of Post-Conviction Dismissal and Death Sentence

Date: Jan 19, 1996

Sanchez v. Illinois: Affirmation of Post-Conviction Dismissal and Death Sentence Introduction In The People of the State of Illinois v. Hector Reuben Sanchez, 169 Ill. 2d 472 (1996), the Supreme...

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Multiple Convictions and Consecutive Sentencing under Revised 5-8-4(a) Statute

Date: Jan 19, 1996

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Multiple Convictions and Consecutive Sentencing under Revised 5-8-4(a) Statute Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Edward...

Preemption Waived: Strict Liability Established in Howmedica, Inc. v. Haudrich

Date: Jan 19, 1996

Preemption Waived: Strict Liability Established in Howmedica, Inc. v. Haudrich Introduction In the case of Marilyn HAUDRICH v. HOWMEDICA, INC., the Supreme Court of Illinois addressed significant...

Swick v. Liautaud: Establishing Favorable Termination in Malicious Prosecution Claims

Date: Jan 19, 1996

Swick v. Liautaud: Establishing Favorable Termination in Malicious Prosecution Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Andrew C. Swick et al. v. James Liautaud et al., the Supreme Court of...

Limiting Trial Courts from Increasing Sentences and Affirming Appellate Courts' Authority to Reduce Sentences: Jones v. People

Date: Dec 22, 1995

Limiting Trial Courts from Increasing Sentences and Affirming Appellate Courts' Authority to Reduce Sentences: Jones v. People Introduction Jones v. People is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...

BRANSON v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE: Establishing Rebuttable Presumption of Willfulness in Retailers' Occupation Tax Penalties

Date: Dec 1, 1995

BRANSON v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE: Establishing Rebuttable Presumption of Willfulness in Retailers' Occupation Tax Penalties Introduction Carl E. Branson v. The Department of Revenue (168 Ill. 2d 247,...

Establishing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Death Penalty Hearings: PEOPLE v. ORANGE

Date: Nov 23, 1995

Establishing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Death Penalty Hearings: PEOPLE v. ORANGE Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Leroy Orange is a significant...

Keene v. People: Affirming Death Sentence and Upholding Procedural Standards in Capital Proceedings

Date: Nov 3, 1995

Keene v. People: Affirming Death Sentence and Upholding Procedural Standards in Capital Proceedings Introduction Keene v. People, 169 Ill. 2d 1 (1995), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirmation of Death Penalty Eligibility under Enmund-Tison Standards: PEOPLE v. COLEMAN (1995)

Date: Nov 3, 1995

Reaffirmation of Death Penalty Eligibility under Enmund-Tison Standards: PEOPLE v. COLEMAN (1995) Introduction The case of People of the State of Illinois v. Alton Coleman (168 Ill. 2d 509, 1995)...

Reaffirmation of the 'Obvious Danger' Exception in Negligence Claims Involving Minor Trespassers: MT. Zion State Bank Trust v. Consolidated Communications

Date: Nov 3, 1995

Reaffirmation of the 'Obvious Danger' Exception in Negligence Claims Involving Minor Trespassers: MT. Zion State Bank Trust v. Consolidated Communications Introduction In the landmark case MT. ZION...

HERZOG v. LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP: Clarifying the Boundaries of Collateral Estoppel and Remedial Measures in Negligence Claims

Date: Oct 20, 1995

HERZOG v. LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP: Clarifying the Boundaries of Collateral Estoppel and Remedial Measures in Negligence Claims Introduction HERZOG v. LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP, 167 Ill. 2d 288 (1995), is a...

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Illinois Case Commentaries

Thomas v. People: Affirming the Use of Prior Convictions for Class X Sentencing Without Double Enhancement

Limitations on Successive Post-Conviction Petitions and Effective Assistance Claims: Whitehead v. The People

Federal Hazardous Substances Act Preempts State Tort Claims: Analysis of Busch v. Graphic Color Corp.

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Precedence on Choice of Law and Duty of Care in Personal Injury Cases

Reaffirmation of Batson Standards and Death Penalty Constitutionality in Illinois Jurisprudence

Sanchez v. Illinois: Affirmation of Post-Conviction Dismissal and Death Sentence

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Multiple Convictions and Consecutive Sentencing under Revised 5-8-4(a) Statute

Preemption Waived: Strict Liability Established in Howmedica, Inc. v. Haudrich

Swick v. Liautaud: Establishing Favorable Termination in Malicious Prosecution Claims

Limiting Trial Courts from Increasing Sentences and Affirming Appellate Courts' Authority to Reduce Sentences: Jones v. People

BRANSON v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE: Establishing Rebuttable Presumption of Willfulness in Retailers' Occupation Tax Penalties

Establishing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Death Penalty Hearings: PEOPLE v. ORANGE

Keene v. People: Affirming Death Sentence and Upholding Procedural Standards in Capital Proceedings

Reaffirmation of Death Penalty Eligibility under Enmund-Tison Standards: PEOPLE v. COLEMAN (1995)

Reaffirmation of the 'Obvious Danger' Exception in Negligence Claims Involving Minor Trespassers: MT. Zion State Bank Trust v. Consolidated Communications

Affirmation of Possession with Intent to Deliver Based on Quantity and Packaging Standards

Mandatory Consecutive Sentencing under Illinois Code: Insights from PEOPLE v. ARNA

Discretionary Immunity Limitations in Municipal Traffic Sign Placement: SNYDER v. CURRAN TOWNSHIP

Sole Proximate Cause Defense Affirmed in LEONARDI v. LOYOLA UNIVERSITY of Chicago

HERZOG v. LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP: Clarifying the Boundaries of Collateral Estoppel and Remedial Measures in Negligence Claims