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274 Ill. App. 3d 189 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 18, 1995
If only one of the adopting parents is related by blood or marriage, the second adopting parent clearly need not be so related. … The Act clearly states that it "shall be liberally construed.” (Emphasis added.) (750 ILCS 50/20 (West 1994).)
Cited 28 timesPublished2025 IL App (1st) 251472-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Oct 29, 2025
The State filed its verified petition for pretrial detention on April 26, 2025, based on the qualifying offense of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. … Coleman has clearly shown an unwillingness or inability to abide by the law and orders of the court.
Cited 0 timesUnpublishedDunaway v. Department of Labor
109 Ill. App. 3d 63 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 25, 1982
According to Lucas, under the PMWA-CPAI contract, qualifying PMWA members were paid during this shutdown period if they worked the day before it and the day afterward. … There was clearly no dispute of any kind between plaintiff employees and Sahara. On the contrary, the labor dispute was between other companies and workers at other premises.
Reversed on other grounds by Dunaway v. Department of Labor, 99 Ill. 2d 417 (1984)Cited 6 timesPublished2014 IL App (2d) 130963 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Nov 12, 2014
in the first place: to ‘limi[t] the extent of the police’s obligation to preserve evidence to reasonable grounds and confin[e] it to that class of cases where the interests of justice most clearly … Interpreting section 5-4.5-100, the court concluded that “home confinement pursuant to an appeal bond does not qualify as custody entitling one to credit against his sentence under the statute.”
Cited 7 timesPublishedCrossroads Ford Truck Sales v. Sterling Truck Corporation
406 Ill. App. 3d 325 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Nov 23, 2010
The trial court should not grant the motion to dismiss "unless it is clearly apparent that no set of facts can be proved that would entitle the plaintiff to relief." Tedrick v. … In its brief, Crossroads contends rebranding of vehicles does not qualify as "good cause" for terminating or failing to renew a franchise under section 4(d)(6)(D).
Cited 9 timesPublished2024 IL App (1st) 232023-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jan 16, 2024
Insofar as defendant claims there was not clear and convincing evidence that he committed the offense, the State argues it met its statutory burden “because its proffer established that defendant was … Clearly, those acts posed a threat of harm to the victim and anyone else nearby.
Cited 1 timesUnpublished350 Ill. Dec. 978 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 1, 2011
Yet, the testimony was not particularly harmful either, as defense counsel then established no such outstanding complaint against Farmer existed. … Torres, 209 Ill.App.3d 314, 316 , 154 Ill.Dec. 157 , 568 N.E.2d 157 (1991), where counsel in an aggravated sexual assault case clearly misunderstood what qualified as "penetration" under the applicable statute and mistakenly
Cited 3 timesPublished66 N.E.3d 914 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Oct 31, 2016
However, this court clearly found the psychological or emotional trauma, standing alone, could support a conviction for home invasion. … He contends “[t]here is no testimony on record to establish that [he] had a conscious objective to cause psychological injury to [Trisha].”
Cited 6 timesUnpublished955 N.E.2d 700 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 6, 2011
“This qualified privilege does not apply where officers act solely for their own gain or solely for the purpose of harming plaintiff since such conduct is not undertaken to further the corporation’s interest … ¶ 82 CONCLUSION ¶ 83 The record clearly establishes that appellant’s conduct in having relationships not only with subordinates, but also with wives and a daughter of employees
Cited 16 timesPublishedBoard of Trustees of Southern Illinois University v. Knight
163 Ill. App. 3d 289 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 3, 1987
It has been held that, "when the job clearly requires a high degree of skill and the economic and human risks involved in hiring an unqualified applicant are great, the employer bears a corresponding-lighter burden to show … One who employs an individual for such a position must be especially careful to employ only the most qualified applicants. This case is unlike City of Cairo v. Fair Employment Practices Comm'n (1974), 21 Ill.
Cited 16 timesPublishedAppellate Court of Illinois · Mar 31, 2000
In exchange, Almeida was given immunity from prosecution for Logan's murder. … Here, the evidence of the bribe, although prejudicial, was clearly probative and relevant to show defendant's consciousness of guilt.
Cited 0 timesPublishedAppellate Court of Illinois · Sep 28, 2007
A person is subject to involuntarily commitment if it is established by clear and convincing evidence that the person has a mental illness and, because of her illness, she is " 'reasonably expected to inflict serious physical … Baetiong stated that it was clearly her opinion that respondent believed that others were out to harm her and "ruin" her life, particularly the City of Chicago and its employees who took her animals and forced her from
Cited 0 timesPublished407 Ill. App. 3d 1026 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 24, 2011
“Manifest error” is error that is clearly plain, evident, and indisputable. People v. Morgan, 212 Ill. 2d 148, 155 (2004). In arguing that he is entitled to a new trial, the defendant relies on Molstad II. … Although new evidence need not necessarily establish the defendant’s innocence, it must establish a basis for closer scrutiny of the defendant’s guilt. Molstad II, 101 Ill. 2d at 136 .
Cited 29 timesPublishedMorgan v. Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 15, 2007
It is established that on appeal the party claiming error has the burden of establishing any irregularities, and one who seeks to reverse a decree carries the burden of showing that it is erroneous"). … The party challenging the statute bears the burden of "clearly 23 No. 1-06-0266 establishing that the statute is unconstitutional." Rehg v.
Cited 0 timesPublished118 Ill. App. 544 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 8, 1905
Thompson establishes the presence of William in the bank with Jane Ann and Joseph that day. … Complainant did not attempt to rebut, deny or qualify this testimony.
Cited 1 timesPublished101 Ill. App. 3d 343 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Oct 30, 1981
App.3d 196 , 198: "Clearly, a statewide `community standard' based upon public acceptance of material claimed to be obscene is an essential element of proof of the charge." (Emphasis added.) … The fact-finder, be it a jury or a trial judge, is best qualified to determine contemporary community standards.
Cited 8 timesPublished188 Ill. App. 3d 393 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 26, 1989
We find defendant’s attempt to establish uncertainty of the other crime because of the varying references to what is clearly the same time period to be without merit. … Thus, her state of mind was clearly not at its most coherent. However, despite her frightened state, T.L. had always claimed that defendant had committed sexual acts on her.
Cited 31 timesPublishedGoldberg v. Department of Professional Regulation
331 Ill. App. 3d 797 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 7, 2002
B) Constitute a breach of the physician’s responsibility to a patient; C) Resulted in assumption by the physician of responsibility for delivery of patient care which the physician was not properly qualified or competent … Those articles would also be admissible for the limited purpose of establishing the basis of Dr. Goldberg’s professional opinion, if not his professional judgment.
Cited 0 timesPublished178 Ill. App. 3d 569 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 29, 1988
Such an opposite conclusion is clearly evident here. At the outset, the court’s finding that the note was either “missing” or “non-existent” is plainly erroneous. … We cannot agree with Rybak’s argument in reply that the court’s judgment indicates all “transfers of funds” were loans to be repaid as opposed to “other expenditures” which were familial in light of the court’s qualifying
Cited 9 timesPublished2015 IL App (1st) 111483 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Oct 19, 2015
“[A] decision is manifestly erroneous when the opposite conclusion is clearly evident.” People v. … The evidence clearly establishes a long history, going back to at least 1973, of Pienta’s involvement in abusing suspects in order to obtain confessions.
Cited 40 timesPublished
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