Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Jury Swearing as Structural Error Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Omega Moon (2022 IL 125959), the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of UUWF Conviction: Clarifying Rebuttal Arguments and Burden of Proof Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Jeremy Mudd (2022 IL 126830), the Supreme...
Affirming the Sufficiency of Partial Fingerprint Evidence in Residential Burglary Convictions Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. John Cline, decided by the Supreme Court...
Strict Compliance with Rule 604(d) Mandates Explicit Certification in DUI Sentencing Introduction In the case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Robert J. Gorss, 2022 IL 126464, the Supreme...
Non-Waiver of FOIA Exemptions Despite Voluntary Disclosure to Third-Party Vendors: Analysis of Mancini Law Group, PC, Appellant, v. The Schaumburg Police Department, Appellee. (2021 IL 126675)...
Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Waiver of Eighth Amendment Protections Through Juvenile Plea Agreements Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Robert Christopher Jones (2021...
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Adjudicating Child Neglect and Abuse in Juvenile Wardship Proceedings in In re Z.L. et al. Introduction The Illinois Supreme Court recently delivered a...
Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Assessing Implied Juror Bias: Ittersagen v. Advocate Health and Hospitals Corp. (2021 IL 126507) Introduction The case of Thomas Ittersagen v. Advocate Health...
Authentication of Electronic Communications in Illinois Criminal Proceedings: Insights from People v. Crosetti Brand Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Crosetti Brand...
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for As-Applied Proportionate Penalties Challenges in Mandatory Life Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois...
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Compulsory Joinder and Effective Assistance of Counsel in DUI Cases Introduction In The People of the State of Illinois v. Robert J. Rogers (2021 IL 126163), the...
Reaffirming the Contemporaneity Requirement for Per Se Conflict of Interest in Defense Representation: Analysis of People v. Yost Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v....
Affirmation of Sovereign Immunity and Separation of Powers in Public Education Funding: CAHOKIA UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 187 v. Governor Pritzker Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the...
Illinois Supreme Court Refines Strickland Test for Ineffective Assistance: DNA Testing in Criminal Defense Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Todd L. Johnson...
Limits on Actual Innocence Claims in Successive Postconviction Petitions: Analysis of People v. Taliani Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Steven A. Taliani (2021 IL...
Supreme Court of Illinois Rules HIPAA Privacy Rule Supersedes Insurer's Protective Orders in Personal Injury Litigation Introduction In the landmark case of Rosemarie Haage v. Alfonso Montiel Zavala...
Illinois Supreme Court Rules Labor Depreciation Unallowable in ACV for Homeowner's Policies Introduction The case of Jarret Sproull v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (2021 IL 126446)...
Addressing the Statutory Loop: Restoration of Firearm Rights for Felons under Illinois and Federal Law Introduction The case of Alfred Evans Jr. v. The Cook County State's Attorney et al. (2021 IL...
Good-Conduct Credit in Juvenile Sentencing: Establishing Non-De Facto Life Sentences under Miller v. Alabama Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Derrell Dorsey (2021 IL...
Supreme Court of Illinois Reinforces 'Significant Role' Standard in Malicious Prosecution Claims: Beaman v. Freesmeyer et al. Introduction Beaman v. Freesmeyer et al. is a landmark case adjudicated...