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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 opinion in brief Bench and Bar, July 1999 People v. Norris, 303 Ill.App.3d 163 (1st Dist. 1999, Campbell, P.J.). In a jury trial, defendant was convicted of felonies and sentenced to imprisonment.
Notable cases: In re Hatsuye T. By John F. Erbes Elder Law, June 1999 The National Association of Legal Services Developers (NALSD) held its annual symposium in Boulder, Colorado, April 15-18. NALSD officers reported record highs in symposium attendance and NALSD membership, progress in relationships with Older Americans Act (OAA) partners, but disappointment with Administration on Aging (AoA) proposed amendments to the OAA which would weaken the Act's longstanding commitment to advocacy.
Recent appellate court opinions in brief Bench and Bar, June 1999 MBNA American Bank, N.A. v. Cardoso, 302 Ill.App.3d 710 (1st Dist. 1998, Buckley, J.). Plaintiff brought a collection suit for $6,233 against defendant.
Case law update By Barry H. Greenburg Family Law, May 1999 In Re Estate of Donald Charles Forest v. Catherine Dagenais, Circuit Court for 12th Judicial Circuit, Will County, Third District, Docket No. 3-98-0454. Catherine filed this appeal appealing the application of section 4-7(b) of the Probate Act, which provided for revocation by divorce of provisions in a testamentary disposition to a divorced spouse.
Lost chance—Appellate court development By William A. Allison Tort Law, May 1999 Until Holton v. Memorial Hospital, 176 Ill.2d 95, 223 Ill.Dec. 429, 679 N.E.2d 1202 (1997), the status of the lost chance doctrine in Illinois was unclear. Holton laid the ground work for acceptance of the doctrine by eliminating the need for statistical evidence to prove proximate cause.
Recent appellate court opinions in brief Bench and Bar, May 1999 People v. Vich, 302 Ill. App. 3d 214 (2nd Dist. 1998, McLaren, J.). Defendant was convicted of aggravated discharge of a firearm (720 ILCS 5/24-1.2(a)(2)).
A message to the media Bench and Bar, April 1999 In People v. Smith, S. Ct. Doc. No. 81491 (Feb. 19, 1999), the Illinois Supreme Court, speaking through Judge James Heiple, reversed outright defendant's murder conviction and death sentence imposed in the circuit court of Cook County
NORTHERN NOTES By Austin W. Bartlett Business Advice and Financial Planning, April 1999 These articles are written by students at the Northern Illinois University College of Law in DeKalb. The analyses and opinions are strictly those of the student authors.
Recent appellate court opinions in brief Bench and Bar, April 1999 In re J.L.R., 301 Ill.App. 3d 498 (2nd Dist. 1998, Geiger, P.J.). In respondent's negotiated plea agreement to felony drug allegations in his delinquency petition, the respondent and the state agreed that respondent would receive jail time and other conditions in the recommended disposition in exchange for his plea of guilty.
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 opinions in brief Bench and Bar, March 1999 George v. Ospalik, 299 Ill. App. 3d 888 (3rd Dist. 1998, Homer, J.). Plaintiffs' case was heard by a panel of arbitrators pursuant to the supreme court mandatory arbitration rules.
1998 Illinois case law update: How to keep your powder dry By Donald L. Metzger Trusts and Estates, February 1999 Dawn Calhoun, a minor, received a personal injury settlement in excess of $2.5 million.
Appellate court decision hands “Sword of Damocles” to contractor in mechanic lien disputes: Krzyminski v. Dziadkowiec, 296 Ill. App. 3d 710, 695 N.E. 2d 1275, 231 Ill. Dec. 156 (1st Dist. 1998), cert. denied 179 Ill. 2d 586 (Ill. Oct. 6, 1998) By Timothy P. Atchison Real Estate Law, February 1999 In an opinion handed down May 18, 1998, the First District Appellate Court ruled that section 34 of the Mechanics Lien Act (the Act) provides no right to property owners threatened by inchoate mechanic lien rights of contractors until such time as the lien is perfected by the filing of the lien within the time frames specified in the statute.
Bad things come in small packages By Michael A. Hall General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, February 1999 My wife often reminds me that "good things come in small packages."

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