Illinois Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Other-Crimes Evidence Confirmed: Analysis of People v. Richardson

Date: Mar 24, 1988

Admissibility of Other-Crimes Evidence Confirmed: Analysis of People v. Richardson Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Floyd Richardson (123 Ill. 2d 322) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Non-Enforceability of Specific Performance for Plea Agreements: The PEOPLE v. NAVARROLI

Date: Mar 24, 1988

Non-Enforceability of Specific Performance for Plea Agreements: The PEOPLE v. NAVARROLI Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Enricho Navarroli (121 Ill. 2d 516) is a pivotal case...

Conflict of Interest and Sentencing Law: Insights from People v. Henry Carter Hillenbrand

Date: Mar 24, 1988

Conflict of Interest and Sentencing Law: Insights from People v. Henry Carter Hillenbrand Introduction People v. Henry Carter Hillenbrand, 121 Ill. 2d 537 (1988), is a landmark decision by the...

Establishing Liability in Retaliatory Discharge: HINTHORN v. ROLAND'S OF BLOOMINGTON

Date: Feb 12, 1988

Establishing Liability in Retaliatory Discharge: HINTHORN v. ROLAND'S OF BLOOMINGTON Introduction In the landmark case of Patricia HINTHORN v. ROLAND'S OF BLOOMINGTON, Inc., the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying Aggravating Factors in Involuntary Manslaughter Sentencing: Insights from People v. Martin

Date: Feb 12, 1988

Clarifying Aggravating Factors in Involuntary Manslaughter Sentencing: Insights from People v. Martin Introduction People v. Martin (119 Ill. 2d 453, 1988) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Impact of Prosecutorial Misconduct on Death Penalty Sentencing: Insights from People v. Gacho

Date: Feb 12, 1988

Impact of Prosecutorial Misconduct on Death Penalty Sentencing: Insights from People v. Gacho Introduction People v. Gacho, 122 Ill. 2d 221 (1988), represents a pivotal case in Illinois jurisprudence...

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Section 122-2.1 of the Post-Conviction Hearing Act: Implications for Indigent Petitioners’ Access to Counsel

Date: Feb 12, 1988

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Section 122-2.1 of the Post-Conviction Hearing Act: Implications for Indigent Petitioners’ Access to Counsel 1. Introduction In the landmark case involving multiple...

Duty of Mental Health Facilities to Third Parties Requires Formal Custodial Relationships

Date: Feb 12, 1988

Duty of Mental Health Facilities to Third Parties Requires Formal Custodial Relationships Introduction The case Estate of Kathleen Ann Johnson, Deceased, by Michael W. Johnson, Adminraptor, v....

Establishment of the Waiver Rule in Capital Cases: People v. Enoch

Date: Feb 12, 1988

Establishment of the Waiver Rule in Capital Cases: People v. Enoch Introduction In The People of the State of Illinois v. Willie E. Enoch (122 Ill. 2d 176, 1988), the Supreme Court of Illinois...

Clarifying the Attachment of Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel in Pre-Adversary Proceedings: People v. Thompkins

Date: Jan 26, 1988

Clarifying the Attachment of Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel in Pre-Adversary Proceedings: People v. Thompkins Introduction Case: The People of the State of Illinois v. Willie Thompkins, 121 Ill. 2d...

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Expands Implied Warranty Protection Beyond Privity: Insights from Rothe v. General Motors

Date: Jan 20, 1988

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Expands Implied Warranty Protection Beyond Privity: Insights from Rothe v. General Motors Corporation Introduction The case of Paul ROTHE v. MALONEY CADILLAC, INC., et al....

Best Interests and Burden of Proof in Child Removal: Insights from IN RE MARRIAGE OF ECKERT

Date: Jan 20, 1988

Best Interests and Burden of Proof in Child Removal: Insights from IN RE MARRIAGE OF ECKERT Introduction In re Marriage of Carol Lee Eckert, Appellee, and Mark William Eckert, Appellant (119 Ill. 2d...

Guidelines for Automatic Substitution of Judge in Capital Cases: Insights from PEOPLE v. EMERSON

Date: Dec 31, 1987

Guidelines for Automatic Substitution of Judge in Capital Cases: Insights from PEOPLE v. EMERSON Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Dennis Emerson (122 Ill. 2d 411) is a pivotal judgment...

Affirmation of Waiver of Counsel and Death Penalty Sentencing in PEOPLE v. JOHNSON

Date: Dec 22, 1987

Affirmation of Waiver of Counsel and Death Penalty Sentencing in PEOPLE v. JOHNSON (119 Ill. 2d 119) Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Milton Johnson is a landmark decision by the...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Criteria for Murder During Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault and Application of Miranda Rights

Date: Dec 22, 1987

Affirmation of Death Penalty Criteria for Murder During Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault and Application of Miranda Rights Introduction THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v. JAMES FOSTER, 119 Ill....

Affirmed Standards for Awarding Attorney's Fees in Commercial Lease Litigation: Kaiser v. MEPC American Properties

Date: Dec 19, 1987

Affirmed Standards for Awarding Attorney's Fees in Commercial Lease Litigation: Kaiser v. MEPC American Properties Introduction The appellate decision in Jordan Kaiser et al. v. MEPC American...

Enhancing Fair Trial Protections: Insights from The People v. Mary O. Cisewski

Date: Oct 6, 1987

Enhancing Fair Trial Protections: Insights from The People v. Mary O. Cisewski Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Mary O. Cisewski (118 Ill. 2d 163, 1987) is a pivotal case...

Establishing Probable Cause through Corroborated Accomplice Testimony: People v. Matthew James

Date: Oct 6, 1987

Establishing Probable Cause through Corroborated Accomplice Testimony: People v. Matthew James Introduction People v. Matthew James, 118 Ill. 2d 214 (1987), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Enforceability of Oral Contracts and Foreseeable Damages in Advertising Agreements: Midland Hotel Corp. v. Donnelley Corp.

Date: Oct 6, 1987

Enforceability of Oral Contracts and Foreseeable Damages in Advertising Agreements: Midland Hotel Corp. v. Donnelley Corp. Introduction The case of Midland Hotel Corporation v. The Reuben H....

‘Force’ and 'Bodily Harm' Clarified: Illinois Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in People v. Haywood

Date: Sep 22, 1987

‘Force’ and 'Bodily Harm' Clarified: Illinois Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in People v. Haywood Introduction In the pivotal case of The People of the State of Illinois v. John Haywood et al....

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