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329 Ill. App. 3d 1133 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 13, 2002
The legislative branch of government is responsible for making public policy, and the judiciary should give effect to enactments by the legislature establishing public policy. … Here, there is no challenge of constitutional infirmity, and our deference to the clearly expressed will of the legislature is required.
Cited 21 timesPublished2026 IL App (4th) 241205-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 2, 2026
Importantly, despite the State’s musings about withdrawing the immunity order, the State took no action to do so, the court’s immunity order remained in effect, and Harris never attempted to assert a privilege. … of a witness does not of itself establish the hazard of incrimination.”
Cited 0 timesUnpublishedAppellate Court of Illinois · Jun 25, 2008
Although defendant refers to the results as "confusing," putting the word in quotes as if to suggest that the results were not confusing, the record clearly shows that Damon Labs scored the Western Blot Essay result as … Rallos, as an internal-medicine physician, should have been qualified to interpret the results of this test, and that she breached this duty to her patient."
Cited 0 timesPublishedSeats v. The Village of Dolton
2024 IL App (1st) 230763-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 20, 2024
¶ 23 Dennis Waller was qualified as an expert in police practices. … under the Tort Immunity Act as to all claims.”
Cited 0 timesUnpublishedCitizens Utility Board v. Illinois Commerce Comm'n
2018 IL App (1st) 170527 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 14, 2019
This is because the Commission’s members are highly qualified to interpret evidence provided by specialists and technicians. People ex rel. Madigan v. … Stated differently, the Commission clearly found that the experts’ criticisms of each other were credible.
Cited 1 timesPublished126 Ill. App. 3d 976 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 17, 1984
process are to serve summonses, subpoenas, and court orders, and to assist in executing eviction orders, property levies, and in replevin actions; that they have arrest powers and carry a firearm for which they have to qualify … Based on all the evidence, the element of intent necessary to show a Federal equal protection violation is clearly lacking.
Cited 7 timesPublishedBoard of Education v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board
220 Ill. App. 3d 984 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Oct 24, 1991
A finding is against the manifest weight of the evidence only if an opposite conclusion is “clearly evident.” (Burnham City Hospital v. Human Rights Comm’n (1984), 126 Ill. … The hearing officer, after recognizing the task of evaluating the presence of this third factor, then apparently found that this element had been established.
Cited 3 timesPublishedKimble v. Earle M. Jorgenson Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 9, 2005
Rejecting Jorgenson's "unreliability" argument, the circuit court stated: "I think this document is clearly a record kept in the ordinary course of business of what was believed to have occurred at the time. … Schipplein was unquestionably qualified to educate the jury about those forces, principles, and issues, and help them to make factual determinations.
Cited 0 timesPublished85 Ill. App. 3d 810 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 30, 1980
Because of this the two qualify as “eyewitnesses” so as to preclude the introduction of the evidence of Dr. Bolgla’s habits. … This objection is nearly identical to that raised on appeal and was clearly sufficient to preserve the issue for review.
Cited 15 timesPublished28 Ill. App. 3d 526 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 22, 1975
The trial court has broad discretion in determining whether a witness has been properly qualified as an expert (Northern Illinois Gas Co. v. Wienrank, 66 Ill.App.2d 60 , 213 N.E. 2d 411 ; Taylor v. … The testimony clearly established that Marathon owned only the underground storage tanks, fill pipes, and pumps and that the Crawfords had purchased the space heater and that they owned and operated the station.
Reversed on other grounds by Davis v. Marathon Oil Co., 64 Ill. 2d 380 (1976)Cited 4 timesPublished2026 IL App (1st) 250079-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Apr 17, 2026
Claudia Lora, Ana was on multiple medications to suppress her immune system and reduce inflammation. … ¶ 79 As set forth above, the jury heard testimony from various qualified experts who offered differing opinions.
Cited 0 timesUnpublishedKildeer-Countryside School District No. 96 v. Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System
362 Ill. Dec. 253 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 3, 2012
Fourth District Docket No. 4-11-0843 Filed August 3, 2012 Held Where the undisputed facts established that a teacher in plaintiff district (Note: This … (The recommended decision stated an expiration date of June 30, 2008, which is clearly incorrect as the last school year covered was 2005-06.)
Cited 15 timesPublished247 Ill. App. 3d 75 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 25, 1993
Thus, he has failed to establish actual prejudice resulting from his counsel’s mistake. … The case defendant cites as authority for his position is clearly inappropriate. In People v.
Cited 11 timesPublishedIllinois State Bar Association Mutual Insurance Company v. Leighton Legal Group, LLC
103 N.E.3d 1087 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 22, 2018
This Case ¶ 42 On appeal, ISBA argues that the underlying complaint clearly alleged intentional conduct that is excluded from its policy. … Plaintiffs alleged that the in sured intentionally made these changes to establish a self-compensation scheme. These allega tions clearly allege intentional misconduct, which is excluded from coverage.
Cited 12 timesUnpublished161 Ill. App. 3d 1009 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 30, 1987
Clearly this information was brought out and thus we find no prejudice. … That the State is constitutionally prohibited from discriminating against women because of their sex in the jury venire selection process is clearly established.
Cited 10 timesPublished119 Ill. App. 2d 336 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jan 7, 1970
The defendants have failed to prove that the trial court clearly abused its discretion. In Taylor v. … A trial court has broad discretion in determining if a witness has been qualified as an expert. Northern Illinois Gas Co. v. Wienrank, 66 Ill App2d 60, 213 NE2d 411 , (1965).
Cited 5 timesPublished2025 IL App (5th) 230438-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 24, 2025
Gozia did not set forth any allegations establishing that the defendant was not culpably negligent for failing to timely file the petition. … Had the legislature intended subsection (C-5) to be a qualifying condition requiring a lifetime registration, it would have been included in section 2(B).
Cited 3 timesPublished297 Ill. App. 3d 668 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 6, 1998
I don’t believe this witness is qualified to testify in that respect. … A reviewing court will reverse a trial court’s determination pursuant to section 115 — 10 of the Code only when the record clearly demonstrates that the court abused its discretion.
Cited 55 timesPublished2020 IL App (2d) 200131 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Nov 2, 2020
“Talandis is not dispositive because the failure to file an appellee’s brief does not establish or corroborate the answer to a certified question. … In order to qualify for waivers of court charges under section 5-105, litigants themselves must submit an application that details their financial status.
Cited 1 timesPublished355 Ill. App. 3d 957 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 2, 2005
B Having found that the Code violation qualifies as a statutory nuisance, next it must be determined whether a private right of action for nuisance is available to plaintiff in this case. … Each party has the right to have the jury clearly and fairly instructed upon each theory supported by the evidence. Nassar, 333 Ill. App. 3d at 297 .
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