Subject Index Evidence

The Department of State Police adopted a new regulation titled Disclosure of Forensic Laboratory Toxicological Testing Results (20 Ill Adm. Code 1287 (effective May 15, 2018)) that aims to create more uniformity in toxicology evidence produced by the department that would lead to a proper, well-formed determination of the admissibility of toxicology evidence.

Following a bench trial, the defendant appealed his conviction of involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, traveling to meet a minor, and grooming.

The Illinois Appellate Court reversed a jury conviction of armed robbery with a firearm as the trial court erred in admitting a detective's testimony as to historical cell-site analysis (HCSA) evidence, which was both hearsay and prejudicial.

The second district affirmed a summary judgment ruling for the defendant over the plaintiff's claims that the pleadings established a question of material fact.

Upon the completion of hospital emergency services and forensic services, health care professionals providing forensic services shall provide the patient the opportunity to sign a written consent to allow law enforcement to submit the sexual assault evidence for testing.

The First District Appellate Court rejected all three arguments in a wife's appeal regarding the property division in her marriage dissolution.

In 2008, Ricardo Arze was indicted on two counts of criminal sexual assault and one count of unlawful restraint for sexually assaulting his former patient, M.S. Prior to trial, the State filed a motion to admit evidence of other crimes pursuant to section 115-7.3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

The Fifth District Appellate Court held that the trial court abused its discretion when it failed to sanction respondent's self-confessed violation of Rule 213(f) by allowing the admission of the paternal grandmother's testimony as an expert witness.

On November 12, 2015, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed Drew Peterson's first degree murder conviction and sentencing on the grounds that his guilt was proven beyond a reasonable doubt.