Illinois Case Commentaries

Impact of MOORE v. ILLINOIS and FURMAN v. GEORGIA on Death Sentences: Analysis of The People v. Dukett

Date: Jan 24, 1974

Impact of MOORE v. ILLINOIS and FURMAN v. GEORGIA on Death Sentences: Analysis of The People of the State of Illinois v. Robert Russell Dukett et al. Introduction The People of the State of Illinois...

Establishing Duty of Care in Municipal Maintenance: CUNIS v. BRENNAN

Date: Jan 24, 1974

Establishing Duty of Care in Municipal Maintenance: CUNIS v. BRENNAN Introduction CUNIS v. BRENNAN, 56 Ill. 2d 372 (1974), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois. The case...

Duty of Care for Incompetent Adults vs. Children in Negligence: Barnes v. Illinois Central Railroad

Date: Dec 1, 1973

Duty of Care for Incompetent Adults vs. Children in Negligence: Barnes v. Illinois Central Railroad Introduction Barnes v. Illinois Central Railroad Company is a significant case adjudicated by the...

Establishing Probable Cause Without Reliable Informants: Analysis of People v. Clay

Date: Nov 21, 1973

Establishing Probable Cause Without Reliable Informants: Analysis of People v. Clay Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Edward Clay, decided by the Supreme...

Equitable Jurisdiction Limited by Statutory Remedies in Tax Assessment Challenges: Clarendon Associates v. Korzen

Date: Oct 2, 1973

Equitable Jurisdiction Limited by Statutory Remedies in Tax Assessment Challenges Clarendon Associates v. Korzen, Supreme Court of Illinois, 1973 Introduction Clarendon Associates, Appellee, v....

Exigent Circumstances Justifying Warrantless Seizure and Search of Automobile: People v. George H. Peter, Jr.

Date: Oct 2, 1973

Exigent Circumstances Justifying Warrantless Seizure and Search of Automobile: People v. George H. Peter, Jr. Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. George H. Peter, Jr., 55 Ill. 2d 443...

Limits of Manufacturer's Duty in Vehicle Collision Design: Mieher v. International Harvester

Date: Jun 5, 1973

Limits of Manufacturer's Duty in Vehicle Collision Design: Mieher v. International Harvester Introduction The case of Esther Mieher, Admr., Appellee, v. Kenneth L. Brown et al., heard by the Supreme...

Right to an Impartial Jury Reinforced: Analysis of People v. Cole

Date: Jun 5, 1973

Right to an Impartial Jury Reinforced: Analysis of People v. Cole Introduction People v. Cole (54 Ill. 2d 401) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on June 4, 1973. The...

Affirmation of Conviction in Reese v. The People: Upholding Due Process in Juvenile Transfers

Date: Mar 21, 1973

Affirmation of Conviction in Reese v. The People: Upholding Due Process in Juvenile Transfers Introduction Reese v. The People, 54 Ill.2d 51 (1973), is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Resentencing Under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act: The Supreme Court's Ruling in PEOPLE v. CHUPICH

Date: Jan 27, 1973

Resentencing Under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act: The Supreme Court's Ruling in PEOPLE v. CHUPICH Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Michael Chupich (53 Ill. 2d 572) is a...

Reaffirmation of Witness Identification Standards and Evidence Admissibility: PEOPLE v. RODGERS (1972)

Date: Dec 1, 1972

Reaffirmation of Witness Identification Standards and Evidence Admissibility: PEOPLE v. RODGERS (1972) Introduction People of the State of Illinois versus Ezell Rodgers is a landmark case adjudicated...

Miranda Waiver and Severance Rights in Joint Accountability: Analysis of People v. Ronald J. Burbank

Date: Dec 1, 1972

Miranda Waiver and Severance Rights in Joint Accountability: Analysis of People v. Ronald J. Burbank Introduction People v. Ronald J. Burbank, 53 Ill.2d 261 (1972), is a landmark case decided by the...

Illinois Supreme Court Refines Jury Instruction Standards and Sentencing Guidelines in People v. Prim

Date: Oct 3, 1972

Illinois Supreme Court Refines Jury Instruction Standards and Sentencing Guidelines in People v. Prim Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Andrew V. Prim serves as a...

Affirmation of Conviction and Resentencing in Clark v. The People: Implications for Death Penalty Jurisprudence

Date: Oct 3, 1972

Affirmation of Conviction and Resentencing in Clark v. The People: Implications for Death Penalty Jurisprudence Introduction Clark v. The People, 52 Ill. 2d 374 (Supreme Court of Illinois, 1972),...

Reaffirming the Independence of Witness Identification: Analysis of PEOPLE v. STRINGER

Date: May 23, 1972

Reaffirming the Independence of Witness Identification: Analysis of PEOPLE v. STRINGER Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Arthur Stringer et al. is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Reaffirmation of Damages for Nuisance: Schatz v. Abbott Laboratories

Date: Mar 31, 1972

Reaffirmation of Damages for Nuisance: Schatz v. Abbott Laboratories Introduction SCHATZ v. ABBOTT LABORATORIES, INC. is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on March 30,...

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Implied Warranty of Habitability in Forcible Entry and Detainer Actions

Date: Jan 29, 1972

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Implied Warranty of Habitability in Forcible Entry and Detainer Actions Introduction In the landmark case of JACK SPRING, INC., Appellee, v. EMMA LITTLE, Appellant...

Failure to Provide Manslaughter Instructions Requires New Trial: Analysis of People v. Joyner et al.

Date: Jan 29, 1972

Failure to Provide Manslaughter Instructions Requires New Trial: Analysis of People v. Joyner et al. Introduction People of the State of Illinois, Appellee, v. Chris Joyner et al., Appellants is a...

Preservation of Constitutional Challenges: Insights from The People v. Amerman

Date: Dec 1, 1971

Preservation of Constitutional Challenges: Insights from The People v. Amerman Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Walter G. Amerman, 50 Ill. 2d 196 (1971), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Equal Protection in Drug Classification: McCabe v. Illinois

Date: Oct 16, 1971

Equal Protection in Drug Classification: McCabe v. Illinois Introduction McCabe v. Illinois is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois in 1971. The appellant, Thomas McCabe, was...