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31 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1993–2026 8 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Rossgreen2 sentences2021This appeal followed. ¶ 15 On appeal, defendant contends the State failed to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. ¶ 16 When a defendant presents a challenge to the sufficiency of the State’s evidence, “a reviewing court must determine whether after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” (Internal quotation marks omitted; emphasis in original.) People .v Ross, 229 Ill. 2d 255, 272 (2008). 2021For the following reasons, we agree. ¶ 13 When a defendant presents a challenge to the sufficiency of the State’s evidence, “a reviewing court must determine whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” (Internal quotation marks omitted; emphasis in original.) People v. Ross, 229 Ill. 2d 255, 272 (2008). | 14 | 14 |
People v. Williamsgreen2 sentences2024People v. Williams, 392 Ill. 2010People v. Williams, 392 Ill. | 5 | 5 |
People v. Mooregreen2 sentences2021If the trial court determines that the claim lacks merit or pertains only to matters of trial strategy, then the court need not appoint new counsel and may deny the pro se motion.” People v. Moore, 207 Ill. 2d 68, 77-78 (2003). 2019Where, as here, a defendant presents such a claim, the trial court should first examine its factual basis (People v. Moore, 207 Ill. 2d 68, 77-78 (2003)) by conducting a preliminary Krankel inquiry. | 3 | 3 |
Jackson v. Stategreen2 sentences1997See Jackson v. State, 350 So. 2d 808, 809 (Fla. Dist. 1997See Jackson v. State , 350 So. 2d 808, 809 (Fla. Dist. | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
The PEOPLE v. Scales
green
2 sentences1999Scales, 18 Ill. 2d at 286 . 1999Scales , 18 Ill. 2d at 286 . | 2 | 1999–1999 |
State v. Infante
green
2 sentences1997However, "[wjhere the State’s evidence points exclusively to a specific date, and the defendant presents a defense based on that date, the jury’s consideration of the defendant’s guilt should be restricted to that date.” Infante, 157 Vt. at 112 , 596 A.2d at 1291 . 1997However, "[wjhere the State’s evidence points exclusively to a specific date, and the defendant presents a defense based on that date, the jury’s consideration of the defendant’s guilt should be restricted to that date.” Infante, 157 Vt. at 112 , 596 A.2d at 1291 . | 2 | 1997–1997 |
People v. Roddis
green
1 sentence2026Rather, when a defendant presents such a claim, “the court should first examine the factual basis of the defendant’s claim.” Id. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
People v. Jeffries
green
2 sentences2022Where there is evidence of both first degree murder and second degree murder, and the defendant presents a claim of self-defense, the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt “ ‘not only the elements of first degree murder, but also that the defendant was not justified in using the force that he used.’ ” People v. Spiller, 2016 IL App (1st) 133389 , ¶ 30 (quoting Jeffries, 164 Ill. 2d at 128 ). 2022A defendant’s conviction of - 15 - second degree murder indicates that the trier of fact concluded that the evidence was insufficient to support a claim of self-defense but that the defendant has proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, the existence of a mitigating factor “ ‘sufficient to reduce the offense of murder to second degree murder.’ ” Spiller, 2016 IL App (1st) 133389 , ¶ 30 (quoting Jeffries, 164 Ill. 2d at 129 ). ¶ 47 Defendant challenges his second degree murder conviction, arguing that the State failed to negate the elements of self-defense. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
People v. Krankel
green
1 sentence2022Id. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
People v. Spiller
green
2 sentences2022Where there is evidence of both first degree murder and second degree murder, and the defendant presents a claim of self-defense, the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt “ ‘not only the elements of first degree murder, but also that the defendant was not justified in using the force that he used.’ ” People v. Spiller, 2016 IL App (1st) 133389 , ¶ 30 (quoting Jeffries, 164 Ill. 2d at 128 ). 2022A defendant’s conviction of - 15 - second degree murder indicates that the trier of fact concluded that the evidence was insufficient to support a claim of self-defense but that the defendant has proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, the existence of a mitigating factor “ ‘sufficient to reduce the offense of murder to second degree murder.’ ” Spiller, 2016 IL App (1st) 133389 , ¶ 30 (quoting Jeffries, 164 Ill. 2d at 129 ). ¶ 47 Defendant challenges his second degree murder conviction, arguing that the State failed to negate the elements of self-defense. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
People v. Manns
green
1 sentence2013People v. Manns, 373 Ill. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
People v. Lynch
green
2 sentences1993(People v. Lynch (1984), 104 Ill. 2d 194, 199-200 , 470 N.E.2d 1018 .) However, one can only consider facts one knows, and evidence of the victim’s character is irrelevant to the self-defense theory unless defendant knew of the victim’s violent nature. 1993(People v. Lynch (1984), 104 Ill. 2d 194, 199-200 , 470 N.E.2d 1018 .) However, one can only consider facts one knows, and evidence of the victim’s character is irrelevant to the self-defense theory unless defendant knew of the victim’s violent nature. | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.