Illinois Case Commentaries

A Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Jimerson: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Death Penalty Sentencing

Date: Feb 23, 1989

A Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Jimerson: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Death Penalty Sentencing Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Verneal Jimerson, 127 Ill. 2d 12 (1989),...

Recognition of False-Light Privacy Tort in Illinois: Lovgren v. Citizens First National Bank Sets Precedent

Date: Feb 3, 1989

Recognition of False-Light Privacy Tort in Illinois: Lovgren v. Citizens First National Bank Sets Precedent Introduction The case of Harold A. Lovgren v. Citizens First National Bank of Princeton et...

Establishing In Personam Jurisdiction in Divorce-Related Property Disputes: IN RE MARRIAGE OF VERDUNG

Date: Feb 3, 1989

Establishing In Personam Jurisdiction in Divorce-Related Property Disputes: IN RE MARRIAGE OF VERDUNG Introduction In re Marriage of Christine Verdung and Philip W. Verdung is a landmark case decided...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Caballero v. People Establishes Critical Standards for Mitigating Evidence Presentation

Date: Jan 19, 1989

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Caballero v. People Establishes Critical Standards for Mitigating Evidence Presentation Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Juan...

Estoppel and Statute of Limitations in Personal Injury Cases: VAUGHN v. SPEAKER

Date: Dec 22, 1988

Estoppel and Statute of Limitations in Personal Injury Cases: VAUGHN v. SPEAKER Introduction The case of Janet D. Vaughn et al. v. Adeline Speaker et al. serves as a pivotal legal precedent in...

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: McGRATH v. FAHEY Establishes Critical Precedents in Illinois Law

Date: Dec 7, 1988

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: McGRATH v. FAHEY Establishes Critical Precedents in Illinois Law Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in McGRATH v. FAHEY, 126 Ill. 2d 78 (1988),...

Consecutive vs. Concurrent Sentencing: Insights from PEOPLE v. O'NEAL

Date: Nov 22, 1988

Consecutive vs. Concurrent Sentencing: Insights from PEOPLE v. O'NEAL Introduction PEOPLE v. O'NEAL, 125 Ill. 2d 291 (1988), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois, underscores the delicate...

Immediate Appeal Rights for Defendants Convicted In Absentia: Partee v. People

Date: Oct 21, 1988

Immediate Appeal Rights for Defendants Convicted In Absentia: Partee v. People Introduction In THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v. JESSIE PARTEE, JR. (125 Ill. 2d 24), the Supreme Court of...

Defining Public Official Status and Actual Malice in Libel Cases: Analysis of REED v. NORTHWESTERN PUBLISHING COmpany

Date: Oct 21, 1988

Defining Public Official Status and Actual Malice in Libel Cases: Analysis of REED v. NORTHWESTERN PUBLISHING COmpany Introduction The case of Michael Reed, Appellant, v. Northwestern Publishing...

Burden of Proof in Summary Driver's License Suspension: Insights from PEOPLE v. ORTH

Date: Sep 30, 1988

Burden of Proof in Summary Driver's License Suspension: Insights from PEOPLE v. ORTH Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Jerry Orth (124 Ill. 2d 326, 1988) stands as a...

Affirmation of Jury Selection Standards under Batson: People v. Evans (125 Ill. 2d 50)

Date: Sep 30, 1988

Affirmation of Jury Selection Standards under Batson: People v. Evans (125 Ill. 2d 50) Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Johnnie Lee Evans, 125 Ill. 2d 50 (1988), adjudicated by the...

Franklin ADDISON v. WHITTENBERG et al.: Establishing the Importance of Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases

Date: Sep 23, 1988

Franklin ADDISON v. WHITTENBERG et al.: Establishing the Importance of Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction The case of Franklin Addison v. James M. Whittenberg, M.D., et al....

Treating Physicians as Expert Witnesses: Insights from Tzystuck v. Chicago Transit Authority

Date: Sep 23, 1988

Treating Physicians as Expert Witnesses: Insights from Tzystuck v. Chicago Transit Authority Introduction The case of Claudia Tzystuck, Appellant, v. Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Appellee,...

Landlord Liability for Security Failures in Commercial Premises: An In-Depth Analysis of LORI ROWE et al. v. STATE BANK OF LOMBARD (125 Ill.2d 203)

Date: Sep 23, 1988

Landlord Liability for Security Failures in Commercial Premises: An In-Depth Analysis of LORI ROWE et al. v. STATE BANK OF LOMBARD (125 Ill.2d 203) Introduction LORI ROWE et al. v. STATE BANK OF...

Mandatory Compliance with Rule 604(d) for Appeals from Guilty Pleas: Insights from The People v. Wilk et al.

Date: Jun 21, 1988

Mandatory Compliance with Rule 604(d) for Appeals from Guilty Pleas: Insights from The People v. Wilk et al. Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Wilk et al.,...

Prospective Application of Appellate Rules and Its Impact on Voir Dire: People v. Harris

Date: Jun 21, 1988

Prospective Application of Appellate Rules and Its Impact on Voir Dire: People v. Harris Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Charles Harris, decided on June...

Revising the Burden of Proof in Murder Trials: Insights from People v. Reddick and Lowe

Date: Jun 21, 1988

Revising the Burden of Proof in Murder Trials: Insights from People v. Reddick and Lowe Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in its 1988 decision in The People of the State of Illinois v....

Greer v. Illinois Housing Development Authority: Affirming Injury in Fact and Establishing Review Standards in Illinois Administrative Law

Date: May 19, 1988

Greer v. Illinois Housing Development Authority: Affirming Injury in Fact and Establishing Review Standards in Illinois Administrative Law Introduction Kathleen Greer et al., Appellees versus The...

Decatur v. AFSCME Local 268: Expanding the Scope of Collective Bargaining Obligations

Date: Mar 31, 1988

Decatur v. AFSCME Local 268: Expanding the Scope of Collective Bargaining Obligations Introduction The case of The City of Decatur v. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal...

Clarifying Conflict of Interest Standards in Defense Representation: People v. Spreitzer

Date: Mar 24, 1988

Clarifying Conflict of Interest Standards in Defense Representation: People v. Spreitzer Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Edward Spreitzer (123 Ill. 2d 1) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

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