From the Illinois Supreme Court
By David P. Bergschneider, Michael J. Pelletier, & Michael C. Bennett
Criminal Justice,
February 2002
The Illinois Supreme Court found that the United States Supreme Court's decision in Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000), did not apply to certain Illinois sentencing statutes.
Recent appellate court cases
By David P. Bergschneider & Donald R. Parkinson
Criminal Justice,
February 2000
On March 27, 1993, the state filed a complaint alleging that defendant had possessed less than fifteen grams of a substance containing cocaine.
Recent appellate court cases
By David P. Bergschneider & Donald R. Parkinson
Criminal Justice,
December 1999
The State sought civil commitment of the defendant in this case as a sexually violent person. The defendant had been previously convicted of criminal sexual assault and indecent liberties with a child in 1984.
Recent appellate court cases
By David P. Bergschneider & Donald R. Parkinson
Criminal Justice,
November 1999
At the request of the defendant's wife, two police officers accompanied her to the trailer that she was sharing with the defendant.
Recent appellate court cases
By David P. Bergschneider & Donald R. Parkinson
Criminal Justice,
October 1999
The defendant, Terry S. Duke, had been sentenced to 35 years in prison for rape (Class X felony) and a consecutive 2 1/2 year sentence for the possession of contraband in a penal institution.
Recent appellate court cases
By David P. Bergschneider & Donald R. Parkinson
Criminal Justice,
September 1999
The defendant was convicted by a jury of the offenses of residential burglary, aggravated unlawful restraint and aggravated criminal sexual assault.
Recent appellate court cases
By David P. Bergschneider
Criminal Justice,
July 1999
After a bench trial, the defendant was convicted of aggravated battery and sentenced to an extended term of 10 years.
Recent appellate court cases
By David P. Bergschneider
Criminal Justice,
April 1999
The defendant was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. His blood test revealed a blood ethanol content of .196
Recent appellate cases
By David P. Bergschneider & Donald R. Parkinson
Criminal Justice,
March 1999
The defendant filed a pro se post-conviction petition. The trial judge dismissed it as frivolous and patently without merit.
Recent appellate court cases
By David P. Bergschneider & Donald R. Parkinson
Criminal Justice,
January 1999
The Fourth District reversed the trial court's granting of the defendant's motion to suppress. The defendant was the backseat passenger in a vehicle which failed to completely stop at a stop sign.
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