Passed bills*—91st General Assembly—2000By Steve BakerCriminal Justice, June 2000SB 730 Summary: Representation by counsel. In a juvenile proceeding, a minor who was under 13 years of age at the time of the commission of an act that if committed by an adult would be a violation of section 9-1, 9-1.2, 9-2, 9-2.1, 9-3, 9-3.2, 9-3.3, 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.1, 12-15, or 12-16 of the Criminal Code of 1961 must be represented by counsel during the entire custodial interrogation of the minor.
From the United States Supreme CourtBy Donald C. HudsonCriminal Justice, April 2000The respondent Wardlow fled upon seeing police officers patrolling an area known for heavy narcotics trafficking.
Single subject rule challengesBy Steve BakerCriminal Justice, April 2000Bills, except bills for appropriations and for the codification, revision or rearrangement of laws, shall be confined to one subject. Ill. Const. 1970, Art. IV, sec. 8(d).
Recent appellate court casesBy David P. Bergschneider & Donald R. ParkinsonCriminal Justice, November 1999At the request of the defendant's wife, two police officers accompanied her to the trailer that she was sharing with the defendant.
Criminal law practice tipsBy Matt MaloneyGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 1999Lawyers, present company included, seem to forget ongoing admonitions from the Supreme Court when dealing with routine situations. While this may be a case of the "we always do things that way" attitude, the cost to the system continues to rise.
Passed bills - 91st General Assembly - 1999By Steve BakerCriminal Justice, September 19991) HB 41 Summary: Adopts FRE 807 - residual hearsay rule - for deceased persons. Limited to statements under oath at a prior trial, hearing, or other proceeding [ex. grand jury]. Imm. eff. date.
Armed violence issuesBy Steve BakerCriminal Justice, March 1999The history of the armed violence statute is replete with constitutional challenges.
Criminal Law UpdateBy Matt MaloneyGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 1999Following are all of those cases from the September 9, 1998, advance sheets to February 9, 1999.
From the Illinois Supreme CourtCriminal Justice, March 1999Under section 11-501.1 (625 ILCS 5/11-501.1), the summary suspension of driving privileges does not automatically terminate on the reinstatement date.
Dispositions of petitions for leave to appealBy Donald R. ParkinsonCriminal Justice, January 1999On Tuesday, October 6, 1998, the Illinois Supreme Court announced the fate of 614 petitions for leave to appeal.
Recent appellate court casesBy David P. Bergschneider & Donald R. ParkinsonCriminal Justice, January 1999The 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.
