Illinois Case Commentaries

Reaffirming the Standards for Eyewitness Identification and Alibi in Criminal Convictions

Date: Nov 15, 1966

Reaffirming the Standards for Eyewitness Identification and Alibi in Criminal Convictions Introduction The People of the State of Illinois vs. Arthur Gardner (35 Ill.2d 564) is a significant case...

Voluntariness of Confessions and Fair Trial Standards in People v. Myers

Date: Sep 24, 1966

Voluntariness of Confessions and Fair Trial Standards in People v. Myers Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. John Edwin Myers is a significant judicial decision rendered by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Illinois Central Railroad's Fee-Simple Ownership: A Comprehensive Analysis of HICKEY v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD Company

Date: Sep 24, 1966

Affirmation of Illinois Central Railroad's Fee-Simple Ownership: A Comprehensive Analysis of HICKEY v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD Company Introduction Hickey et al. v. Illinois Central Railroad...

Admissibility of Similar Weapons and Prior Convictions in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from People v. Ostrand

Date: Sep 24, 1966

Admissibility of Similar Weapons and Prior Convictions in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from People v. Ostrand Introduction People of the State of Illinois vs. Lynn A. Ostrand is a pivotal 1966...

Expansion of Discovery Rules in MONIER v. CHAMBERLAIN: Implications for Attorney-Client Privilege

Date: Sep 24, 1966

Expansion of Discovery Rules in MONIER v. CHAMBERLAIN: Implications for Attorney-Client Privilege Introduction The case of Roger L. Monier vs. Vernon Chamberlain, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Res Judicata and Public Defender Representation: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. John Ashley

Date: Mar 25, 1966

Res Judicata and Public Defender Representation: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. John Ashley Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. John Ashley, 34 Ill. 2d 402 (1966), adjudicated by the...

Illinois Supreme Court Validates S.B. 782: Balancing Public Trust and Legislative Authority in Submerged Land Conveyances

Date: Mar 25, 1966

Illinois Supreme Court Validates S.B. 782: Balancing Public Trust and Legislative Authority in Submerged Land Conveyances Introduction The case of Albert C. Droste vs. Otto Kerner, Governor, et al....

Sufficiency of Indictment Under Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure: Reversing People v. Williams

Date: Nov 20, 1965

Sufficiency of Indictment Under Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure: Reversing People v. Williams Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois vs. Junior Lee Blanchett addresses...

Admissibility of Coerced Confessions and Due Process: Analysis of People v. Taylor

Date: Nov 20, 1965

Admissibility of Coerced Confessions and Due Process: Analysis of People v. Taylor Introduction People of the State of Illinois vs. Alonzo Taylor, 33 Ill.2d 417 (1965), is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Hospital Liability for Negligent Patient Care: Analysis of Dorrence v. Charleston Community Memorial Hospital

Date: Sep 30, 1965

Hospital Liability for Negligent Patient Care: Analysis of Dorrence v. Charleston Community Memorial Hospital Introduction The case of Dorrence Kenneth Darling II v. Charleston Community Memorial...

Expanding Liability under the Illinois Scaffold Act: "Having Charge Of" Beyond Supervision and Control

Date: Sep 30, 1965

Expanding Liability under the Illinois Scaffold Act: "Having Charge Of" Beyond Supervision and Control Introduction In the landmark case of Stanley LARSON v. COMMONWEALTH EDISON COmpany et al. (33...

Expansion of Product Liability: SUVADA v. WHITE MOTOR CO. Sets Precedent for Strict Liability Without Privity

Date: May 21, 1965

Expansion of Product Liability: SUVADA v. WHITE MOTOR CO. Sets Precedent for Strict Liability Without Privity Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the landmark case SUVADA v. WHITE MOTOR...

Felony-Murder Doctrine Extended and Double Jeopardy Safeguarded in Golson et al. v. The People of Illinois

Date: Mar 19, 1965

Felony-Murder Doctrine Extended and Double Jeopardy Safeguarded in Golson et al. v. The People of Illinois Introduction The People of the State of Illinois, Defendant in Error, vs. Allen Golson et...

Res Ipsa Loquitur in Utility Maintenance: Metz v. Central Illinois Electric and Gas Co.

Date: Mar 19, 1965

Res Ipsa Loquitur in Utility Maintenance: Metz v. Central Illinois Electric and Gas Co. Introduction Metz v. Central Illinois Electric and Gas Company, 32 Ill. 2d 446 (1965), is a pivotal case in...

Affirmation of Voluntary Confessions and Documentation Inspection Rights in People v. Hartgraves

Date: Sep 30, 1964

Affirmation of Voluntary Confessions and Documentation Inspection Rights in People v. Hartgraves (31 Ill.2d 375) Introduction People v. Hartgraves is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Negligence Liability Arising from Gratuitous Safety Inspections: NELSON v. UNION WIRE ROPE CORP.

Date: Mar 19, 1964

Negligence Liability Arising from Gratuitous Safety Inspections: NELSON v. UNION WIRE ROPE CORP. Introduction The case of Charles Joseph Nelson et al. vs. Union Wire Rope Corporation et al. (31...

Reversal in Bernette v. The People of Illinois: Implications for Capital Case Trials

Date: Jan 23, 1964

Reversal in Bernette v. The People of Illinois: Implications for Capital Case Trials Introduction In the landmark case THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Defendant in Error, vs. HERMAN L. BERNETTE,...

Limits of Equitable Relief in Tax Levy Challenges: Bowman v. County of Lake

Date: Oct 26, 1963

Limits of Equitable Relief in Tax Levy Challenges: Bowman v. County of Lake Introduction Robert Bowman v. County of Lake et al., 29 Ill. 2d 268 (1963), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Enhancing Defendant's Rights in Cross-Examination: Insights from People v. Mason

Date: Sep 28, 1963

Enhancing Defendant's Rights in Cross-Examination: Insights from People v. Mason Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois vs. Samuel Edward Mason (28 Ill. 2d 396) adjudicated by...

Accessory Liability and Jury-Determined Sentencing: Insights from People v. Philip Kolep

Date: Sep 28, 1963

Accessory Liability and Jury-Determined Sentencing: Insights from People v. Philip Kolep Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Philip Kolep, 29 Ill. 2d 116 (1963), is a landmark decision by...

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