Illinois Supreme Court Announces Person Seeking Certificate of Innocence Need Only Prove Innocence of Originally Prosecuted Theory of Offense, not Every Conceivable Theory by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke The Supreme Court of Illinois held that a petitioner for a certificate of innocence under § 2-702(g)(3) of the Code of …
Seventh Circuit: Knowing and Intelligent Waiver of Miranda Rights Distinct and Separate Issue From Whether Statement Was Voluntary by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that the issue of whether an accused person’s waiver of his Miranda rights was knowing and …
Illinois Supreme Court: Motion to Suppress Statements Granted Where Police Prolonged Traffic Stop to Investigate Offenses Unrelated to the Stop by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Supreme Court of Illinois affirmed a decision of the appellate court that ruled a motion to suppress inculpatory statements should have been granted …
John Howard Association, IL, Covid Deaths Within Illinois Dept of Corrections, 2021 Data Report Facility Report COVID-19 Deaths Reported within IDOC from March 2020-2021 Table of Contents COVID-19 Deaths Reported within IDOC from March 2020-2021 ........................................ 3 COVID-19 Deaths by Prison ..................................................................................................................... 3 Age at Death .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Age Comparison …
Study: Reduced Pretrial Incarceration Doesn’t Diminish Public Safety by Casey Bastian by Casey Bastian A Loyola University Chicago study, which was funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, closely examined a 2017 Cook County, Illinois, bail reform initiative and its impact on public safety. All too often, …
Illinois Study: Crime Rate not Tied to Prison Population Levels by Kevin Bliss by Kevin Bliss Illinois’ crime rate is not significantly tied to a reduction or an increase in prison population, according to the study Projecting Illinois Crime Rates and the Impact of Further Prison Population Reductions (November 2020.) …
Seventh Circuit Exercises Supervisory Powers in Reversing District Court’s Judgment Revoking Supervised Release by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit exercised its supervisory powers authorizing it to reverse the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois’s order that revoked Anthony …
News in Brief by California: A federal jury awarded a man who suffered severe head and face injuries in an encounter with a San Diego detective $1.5 million in November 2020. San Diego’s City Council, meanwhile, is expected to “approve a $2.5 million settlement, the money awarded by the jury …
Lewis v. Wexford, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2021 Information Sheet for Case Number Case# 17-5272 Official Case# 17-CV-5272 Institu tions: Filed Lewis, Brian #R60592 v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc., et al. Plaintiffs: Op pos ing Counsel: Case Name IDOC# Defendants: Date Served Received 8/23/17 Status 10/2/17 closed Class Action On …
Clay v. Pfister, IL, Settlement, Conditions of Confinement, 2021 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION WILLIE CLAY, ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) Case no. 16-cv-5748 ) ) v. ) RANDY PFISTER, Honorable Andrea R. Wood ) ) ~--1:l,-- .--------- -----------. ------------~~- . …
News in Brief by California: Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Deputy Sukhdeep Gill, 27, was arrested in January 2021 for faking his own shooting and alleging he’d been a victim in a drive-by shooting while on patrol, according to thefreethoughtproject.com. He was charged with felony vandalism and falsely reporting a crime, …
Seventh Circuit Joins Other Circuits Holding Any Crack Cocaine Offense Under § 841 Qualifies for First Step Act Relief by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell In a case broadening the scope of relief for crack cocaine offenders under the First Step Act, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh …
News in Brief by Arizona: The family of 40-year-old Ryan Whitaker, who was fatally shot in the back by a police officer investigating a noise complaint, settled in December 2020 with the city of Phoenix for $3 million by unanimous City Council vote. Whitaker was shot in the doorway of …
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Predicate Offenses of Home Invasion Statute are Lesser-Included Offenses of Home Invasion Statute by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Supreme Court of Illinois ruled that the predicate offenses of the home invasion statute, 720 ILCS 5/12-11 et seq., are lesser-included offenses of that statute. A …
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Guilty Plea Doesn’t Bar Postconviction Claim of Actual Innocence and Provides Framework for Review by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney In a case of first impression, the Supreme Court of Illinois held that a plea of guilty doesn’t bar a defendant from later asserting an actual …
In Re Watts Coordinated Pretrial Proceedings-Henry Thomas' Response to Dft's Partial Motion to Dismiss, Wrongful Conviction, 2021 Case: 1:19-cv-01717 Document #: 178 Filed: 01/15/21 Page 1 of 33 PageID #:1449 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION In re: WATTS COORDINATED PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS …
Bowman v. Korte, IL, Settlement, Excessive Force, 2021 Information Sheet for Case Number Case# 15-3215 Official Case # 15-CV-3215-CSB Plaintiffs: Opposing Counsel: t nstitutions: IDOC# Case Filed Bowman, Carlos #8721181 v. Korte, et al. Defendants: Received Status 7 /29/15 1/28/16 Date Served closed Class Action On Appeal D Spears CJ …
Serio v. IDOC, IL, Order of Dismissal, Public Records Request, 2020 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH ,flTDICIAL CIRClllT SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS RAYMOND SERIO. #B70625. Plaintift~ ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ) ,I ) ) ) ) ) No . 16-MR-102 Of CORR ECTTONS. Defen<lanl. ORDER OF DISMISSAL This FOIA ca e is before …
Serio v. IDOC, IL, Settlement, Public Records Request, 2020 Information Sheet for Case Number Case# 16-102 Official Case# 16-MR-102 Plaintiffs: Opposine COlrnsel: Institutions: Case Filed Serio, Raymond #B70625 v. IDOC, et al. IDOC# Defendants: 01/28/16 Date Served Received Status closed 3/30/16 Class Action D On Appeal D Spears D Pro …
Illinois Law Firm Offers Web Application to Help Automate Expungement by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney Legal Aid Chicago and Chapman and Cutler LLP launched a web application to help expedite the process of clearing criminal records of offenses that are eligible for expungement and sealing. The Legal Aid Chicago …
