Clarifying Waiver Standards and Offense Counts in Juvenile Delinquency: IN RE W.C. Introduction The case of IN RE W.C., a Minor (167 Ill. 2d 307) adjudinated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on...
Strict Products Liability and Emotional Distress: Comprehensive Analysis of PASQUALE v. SPEED PRODUCTS ENGINEERING et al. Introduction PASQUALE v. SPEED PRODUCTS ENGINEERING et al. is a landmark case...
Affirmation of Death Penalty in Paul Taylor Case: Juror Impartiality and Mitigating Factors Considered Introduction The case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v. PAUL TAYLOR (166 Ill. 2d 414)...
Extended Terms for Unrelated Offenses in Consolidated Sentencing Proceedings Introduction The case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v. DOUGLAS COLEMAN (166 Ill. 2d 247) adjudicated by the...
Supreme Court of Illinois Affirms: No Crime of Attempted Second Degree Murder Under State Law Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the consolidated appeals of The People of the State of...
Clarifying 'Suit' in Insurance Policies: Supreme Court of Illinois Decision in Lapham-Hickey Steel v. Protection Mutual Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Lapham-Hickey Steel Corporation v....
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Petitions: Analyzing PEOPLE v. GUEST Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Anthony Guest (166 Ill. 2d 381) is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Application of the Discovery Rule in Mechanic's Lien Cases: Hermitage Corp. v. Contractors Adjustment Co. Introduction Hermitage Corporation et al. v. Contractors Adjustment Company et al. is a...
Negligent Entrustment and Co-Ownership: Insights from ZEDELLA v. GIBSON Introduction The case of John Zedella v. Robert Gibson (165 Ill. 2d 181) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on April...
Conclusive Presumption of Warning Device Adequacy in Railroad Crossing Negligence Cases: Espinoza v. EJE Railway Introduction The case of Raymond J. Espinoza, Jr., et al., v. Elgin, Joliet and...
Dismissal with Prejudice for Repeated Non-Compliance: Elizabeth SANDER v. DOW CHEMICAL COmpany Introduction Elizabeth Sander et al. v. Dow Chemical Company et al. (166 Ill. 2d 48) is a landmark...
Discretion to Allow Late Responses to Requests for Admission Under Rule 183: BRIGHT v. DICKE Introduction Joan Bright filed a lawsuit against Faith Dicke, alleging that Dicke, as one of the original...
Transportation Impact Fees: Du Page County Case Sets New Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the landmark case Northern Illinois Home Builders Association, Inc., et al., v. The...
Supreme Court of Illinois Upholds Craig Exception for Uninitialed Absentee Ballots in Election Contests Introduction The case of Paul Bazydlo v. Harry Volant et al., decided by the Supreme Court of...
Reverse-Witherspoon Juror Qualification and Sentencing Procedures in People v. Cinque Lewis Introduction In People v. Cinque Lewis, 165 Ill. 2d 305 (1995), the Supreme Court of Illinois addressed...
Enhancing Accountability in First Degree Murder: Analysis of PEOPLE v. TAYLOR and Hudson Introduction The case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellant, v. RICO TAYLOR, Appellee and THE...
Negligent Spoliation of Evidence Under Existing Negligence Law: An Illinois Supreme Court Commentary Introduction In the landmark case of Tommie Boyd et al. v. Travelers Insurance Company et al.,...
Affirmation of Death Sentences in Co-Conspirator Complex Cases: Analysis of PEOPLE v. BYRON Introduction PEOPLE v. BYRON, 164 Ill. 2d 279 (1995), is a seminal case in the Illinois Supreme Court that...
Waiver of Right to Counsel: Insights from PEOPLE v. OLIVERA Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Joel Olivera, decided by the Supreme Court of Illinois on January 19, 1995, addresses...
Affirmation of Illinois Murder Statutory Scheme: Due Process Compliance and Burden of Proof in First and Second Degree Murder Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois...