Employer Consent to Personal Activities Does Not Convert Personal Risks to Workers' Compensation Claims: ORSINI v. INDUSTRIAL COMmission Introduction In the landmark case ORSINI v. INDUSTRIAL...
Affirmation of Probable Cause Standards in Warrantless Arrests: PEOPLE v. CABRERA Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. William Cabrera (116 Ill. 2d 474, 1987) is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Silagy v. Illinois: Affirmation of Res Judicata and Limits on Post-Conviction Relief Introduction Silagy v. Illinois is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on April 16, 1987....
Affirming Feticide and the Death Penalty: Insights from Shum v. The People of Illinois Introduction In the landmark case THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. KEITH SHUM, Appellant (117...
Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Confession Voluntariness in People v. Wilson Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Andrew Wilson (116 Ill. 2d 29, 1987) is a pivotal case adjudged...
Franks Hearing in Anonymous Informant Cases: Illinois Supreme Court Sets Precedent in Lucente v. The People Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Sam Lucente (116 Ill. 2d...
Affirmation of Capital Conviction and Rejection of Insanity Defense in State v. Christiansen 1. Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Edgar Christiansen (116 Ill. 2d 96, 1987) is a...
Redefining "Accidental Injury" in Workers' Compensation: Insights from Peoria County Belwood Nursing Home v. Industrial Commission Introduction The case of Peoria County Belwood Nursing Home v. The...
Admissibility of Uncorroborated Statements in Capital Sentencing: Illinois Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case People of the State of Illinois v. John E. Whitehead, 116...
Supreme Court of Illinois Establishes Enhanced Forum Non Conveniens Standard in Bland v. Norfolk and Western Railway Co. Introduction Bland v. Norfolk and Western Railway Company is a landmark...
Duldulao v. St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital: Establishing Enforceable Contractual Rights Through Employee Handbooks Introduction Duldulao v. St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center, 115 Ill. 2d 482...
Privity of Contract in Implied Warranty Claims: Insights from SZAJNA v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Introduction In the landmark case John L. SZAJNA v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPoration (115 Ill. 2d 294), the...
Affirmation of Conviction and Stay of Death Sentence in Sanchez v. The People: Implications for Capital Sentencing and Evidentiary Hearings Introduction Sanchez v. The People of the State of Illinois...
Economic Loss in Tort Law: Insights from Anderson Electric, Inc. v. Ledbetter Erection Corporation Introduction Anderson Electric, Inc. v. Ledbetter Erection Corporation, reported in 115 Ill. 2d 146...
Sentencing Considerations: Evaluating a Defendant’s Protestation of Innocence – Insights from People v. James Ward Introduction People v. James Ward, 113 Ill. 2d 516 (1986), is a pivotal case...
Inclusion of Lesser-Included Offenses and Circumstantial Evidence Instructions in Jury Deliberations: Insights from PEOPLE v. BRYANT Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Donald L. Bryant,...
Establishing Presumptions in Wrongful Death: Insights from JOHN E. BALLWEG v. THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD et al. Introduction JOHN E. BALLWEG, Adm'r, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD et al. is a...
Affirming the Reliability of Single Eyewitness Identification and Neutron Activation Analysis in Criminal Convictions: People v. Johnson Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois...
Due Diligence in Vacating Default Judgments: Insights from Smith v. Airoom, Inc. Introduction Case: Wayne O. Smith et al. v. Airoom, Inc. (114 Ill. 2d 209) Court: Supreme Court of Illinois Date:...
Public Defender Rights and Jury Waiver in Capital Sentencing: An Analysis of People v. Hall, 114 Ill.2d 376 (1986) Introduction People v. Anthony Hall is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...