Case law

People v. Campa

217 Ill. 2d 243 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 1, 2005

Although the constitutional and statutory provisions “address similar concerns ***, the rights established by each are not necessarily coextensive.” People v. Hall, 194 Ill. 2d 305, 326 (2000) (citing People v. … discussing the right to bail under section 9 of article I of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and the court’s inherent power to deny bail. 5 Because the trial court set defendant’s bail at $5,000, defendant would not have qualified

People v. Trainor

Illinois Supreme Court · May 24, 2001

As an initial matter, we note that the appellate court in Savage approached the recovery proceeding from the perspective that the defendant had the burden to establish that he had recovered from his sexual affliction and … Nonetheless, although the statute provides that two qualified psychiatrists shall be appointed to examine the defendant, there is no requirement that both psychiatrists shall testify; testimony of one may provide a prima

People v. Williams

182 Ill. 2d 171 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 19, 1998

Defense counsel argued that death-qualifying potential jurors for Coleman’s sentencing would prejudice Williams. The court granted Williams’ motion for severance. … Proof of physical evidence connecting a defendant to a crime has never been required to establish guilt. Hernandez, 121 Ill. 2d at 319 .

Razor v. Hyundai Motor America

Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 29, 2006

However, the Act itself does not directly establish any such disclosure requirements, nor do the parties raise any arguments regarding any requirements the FTC may have established. … The independent approach has not been immune to criticism, of course.

People v. Terrell

185 Ill. 2d 467 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 31, 1998

However, establishing the actual cause of Laura's injuries was clearly required in order to prove that defendant's behavior was brutal or heinous. … Evidence of the weapon used during the crimes is clearly relevant *323 to establish a defendant's intent at the time of the incidents. Rogers, 123 Ill.2d at 516-17 , 123 Ill.Dec. 963 , 528 N.E.2d 667 .

Bd. of Educ., Joliet Tp. v. Bd. of Educ.

231 Ill. 2d 184 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 17, 2008

The passage from Gomez cited by District 204 went on to include the 7th Circuit's holding, which was that "Congress intended to abrogate the states' Eleventh Amendment immunity to the extent such immunity would foreclose … Clearly, this land in question will be used for development purposes.

People v. Hoffman

2025 IL 130344 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 26, 2025

“This is a question of statutory interpretation, and as such the principles guiding our analysis are well established.” People v. Swift, 202 Ill. 2d 378, 385 (2002). … finding prompts the question: If the statute in question is deemed to be ambiguous, along with the statute’s entire legislative history, what remains to be deemed ambiguous before the existing ambiguity qualifies

People v. Manning

Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 3, 2011

The court held that the defendant had not done so, noting that he had failed to establish which juror he would have struck with the remaining challenge and he had failed to establish facts suggesting bias on the part of any … As noted earlier, the failure to establish either prong is fatal to an ineffectiveness claim.

Dunbar v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.

238 Ill. 456 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 19, 1909

A preliminary question is presented as to the degree of proof required to establish the charges in the bill. … This clearly contemplated the liquidation of the Kellogg company.

People v. Grant

52 N.E.3d 308 · Illinois Supreme Court · May 19, 2016

The State responded that a respondent could always hire an independent expert at his own expense even if he did not qualify for a court-appointed one. … If this is what the legislature intended, it needs to say so clearly.

People v. Jones

67 N.E.3d 256 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 20, 2016

conclusively establish that he had been adjudicated delinquent of residential burglary. … Although defendant points out that prior to trial he denied having a prior adjudication for residential burglary, he clearly abandoned that claim at sentencing.

People v. Bush

2023 IL 128747 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 30, 2023

Davis, 213 Ill. 2d 459, 475 (2004); Davison, 236 Ill. 2d at 244), and defendant does not argue that mob action as charged does not qualify as a forcible felony. … Here, on the other hand, after defendant established each statutory requirement for admission, there was no further need to establish reliability.

People v. Pawlaczyk

Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 21, 2000

The Illinois Reporter’s Privilege Act Illinois allows a qualified privilege of confidentiality for any source of information obtained by a reporter. 735 ILCS 5/8–901 (West 1998). … For Now: Reexamining a Qualified Privilege for Reporters to Keep Sources Confidential in Grand Jury Proceedings , 1988 U. Ill. L. Rev. 739 ; D. Geraghty & A.

Relf v. Shatayeva

998 N.E.2d 18 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 18, 2013

App. 3d 427, 431 (1987) (no precedent established on points neither argued nor discussed in an opinion). … Those circumstances are clearly not present in this case.

In re Danielle J

2013 IL 110810 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 23, 2014

In an effort to establish that she acted in self- defense, respondent testified as follows. … The record clearly demonstrates that both counsel and the trial court were unaware that a continuance under supervision was statutorily precluded once a finding of guilt was entered.

People v. Whitney

188 Ill. 2d 91 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 21, 1999

Well-established principles of statutory construction assist our resolution of the issue presented in this appeal. … Accordingly, the plain language does not clearly reveal the legislative intent.

Miner v. Gillette Co.

87 Ill. 2d 7 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 13, 1981

The attorney for the representative party "must be qualified, experienced and generally able to conduct the proposed litigation." ( Steinberg v. Chicago Medical School (1977), 69 Ill.2d 320, 339 .) … Illinois clearly has an interest in providing a forum wherein its citizens may seek redress for a wrong. Thus, a class action on behalf of resident members of the class is justified.

People Ex Rel. Little v. Collins

386 Ill. 83 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 14, 1944

State Tax Com. 374 Ill. 75 , from which it further appears that a rather well-established procedure has been' conceived by the Department. … However, it was clearly pointed out in the case of People ex rel. McDonough v.

People v. Morgan

187 Ill. 2d 500 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 23, 1999

He was not able to think clearly and *** [reacted to a stimulus] in an unthinking kind of a way. He was not deliberative. … As stated, the record clearly establishes that defense counsel was on notice that defendant suffered from medical problems involving his brain damage and mental deficiency.

Heller v. Heller

147 Ill. 621 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 26, 1893

The bill prays that the will be construed and its true intent and meaning ascertained, and the several rights of the complainant and of each of the defendants in all the premises be ascertained and clearly set forth and that … The commissioners having qualified, went upon the premises, and upon examination, determined and reported that they were so situated as not to be susceptible of division without manifest prejudice to the parties in interest