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28 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 2001–2025 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
Neder v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2025“Under plain-error analysis, the defendant must persuade the court that the error was prejudicial.” Id. (citing Thurow, 203 Ill. 2d at 363 ). ¶ 41 In Thurow, the Illinois Supreme Court noted that the appropriate test in determining if a constitutional error is harmless is: “ ‘Is it clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error?’ ” Thurow, 203 Ill. 2d at 368 -69 (quoting Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1, 18 (1999)). 2021Id. ¶ 134 Because the error is a constitutional one, affecting the defendant’s right to due process, reversal is required unless it is “ ‘clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error.’ ” Id. (quoting Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1, 18 (1999)); see also, e.g., People v. Mohr, 228 Ill. 2d 53, 69 (2008) (applying harmless- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard to instructional error); People v. Pomykala, 203 Ill. 2d 198, 210 (2003) (same); People v. Dennis, 181 Ill. 2d 87, 95 (1998) (same). | 10 | 19 |
People v. Thurowgreen2 sentences2025“Under plain-error analysis, the defendant must persuade the court that the error was prejudicial.” Id. (citing Thurow, 203 Ill. 2d at 363 ). ¶ 41 In Thurow, the Illinois Supreme Court noted that the appropriate test in determining if a constitutional error is harmless is: “ ‘Is it clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error?’ ” Thurow, 203 Ill. 2d at 368 -69 (quoting Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1, 18 (1999)). 2025“Under plain-error analysis, the defendant must persuade the court that the error was prejudicial.” Id. (citing Thurow, 203 Ill. 2d at 363 ). ¶ 41 In Thurow, the Illinois Supreme Court noted that the appropriate test in determining if a constitutional error is harmless is: “ ‘Is it clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error?’ ” Thurow, 203 Ill. 2d at 368 -69 (quoting Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1, 18 (1999)). | 2 | 11 |
People v. Hernandezgreen2 sentences2024People v. Hernandez, 2012 IL App (1st) 092841, ¶ 67 (“the harmless-error inquiry was, ‘Is it clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error?’ [Citation.] This inquiry is different than that regarding sufficiency of the evidence.”). 2024People v. Hernandez, 2012 IL App (1st) 092841, ¶ 67 (“[T]he harmless-error inquiry was, ‘Is it clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error?’ [Citation.] This inquiry is different than that regarding sufficiency of the evidence.”). | 2 | 4 |
People v. Dennisgreen1 sentence2021Id. ¶ 134 Because the error is a constitutional one, affecting the defendant’s right to due process, reversal is required unless it is “ ‘clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error.’ ” Id. (quoting Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1, 18 (1999)); see also, e.g., People v. Mohr, 228 Ill. 2d 53, 69 (2008) (applying harmless- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard to instructional error); People v. Pomykala, 203 Ill. 2d 198, 210 (2003) (same); People v. Dennis, 181 Ill. 2d 87, 95 (1998) (same). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Pomykalagreen1 sentence2021Id. ¶ 134 Because the error is a constitutional one, affecting the defendant’s right to due process, reversal is required unless it is “ ‘clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error.’ ” Id. (quoting Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1, 18 (1999)); see also, e.g., People v. Mohr, 228 Ill. 2d 53, 69 (2008) (applying harmless- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard to instructional error); People v. Pomykala, 203 Ill. 2d 198, 210 (2003) (same); People v. Dennis, 181 Ill. 2d 87, 95 (1998) (same). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Mohrgreen1 sentence2021Id. ¶ 134 Because the error is a constitutional one, affecting the defendant’s right to due process, reversal is required unless it is “ ‘clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error.’ ” Id. (quoting Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1, 18 (1999)); see also, e.g., People v. Mohr, 228 Ill. 2d 53, 69 (2008) (applying harmless- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard to instructional error); People v. Pomykala, 203 Ill. 2d 198, 210 (2003) (same); People v. Dennis, 181 Ill. 2d 87, 95 (1998) (same). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
United States v. Wendell Nance, Sr.
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2 sentences2001Nance, 236 F.3d at 825 . 2001Nance , 236 F.3d at 825 . | 3 | 2001–2001 |
People v. Patterson
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2 sentences2024The question we must answer is whether Jackson’s testimony is overwhelming evidence of defendant’s guilt, whether defendant’s statements are merely cumulative of Jackson’s testimony (Patterson, 217 Ill. 2d at 428 ), or whether defendant’s inculpatory statements contributed to the verdict (Cox, 2023 IL App (1st) 170761, ¶¶ 55-56 ). ¶ 52 Jackson’s testimony is circumstantial as it pertains to defendant’s knowledge about Joseph’s intent, whether defendant shared that intent, or whether defendant intended to facilitate Joseph shooting the victims. 2024The question we must answer is whether Jackson’s testimony is overwhelming evidence of defendant’s guilt, whether defendant’s statements are merely cumulative of Jackson’s testimony (Patterson, 217 Ill. 2d at 428 ), or whether defendant’s inculpatory statements contributed to the verdict (Cox, 2023 IL App (1st) 170761, ¶¶ 55-56 ). - 20 - 1-21-1102 ¶ 51 Jackson’s testimony is circumstantial, as it pertains to defendant’s knowledge about Joseph’s intent, whether defendant shared that intent, or whether defendant intended to facilitate Joseph shooting the victims. | 2 | 2024–2024 |
People v. Cox
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2 sentences2024The question we must answer is whether Jackson’s testimony is overwhelming evidence of defendant’s guilt, whether defendant’s statements are merely cumulative of Jackson’s testimony (Patterson, 217 Ill. 2d at 428 ), or whether defendant’s inculpatory statements contributed to the verdict (Cox, 2023 IL App (1st) 170761, ¶¶ 55-56 ). ¶ 52 Jackson’s testimony is circumstantial as it pertains to defendant’s knowledge about Joseph’s intent, whether defendant shared that intent, or whether defendant intended to facilitate Joseph shooting the victims. 2024The question we must answer is whether Jackson’s testimony is overwhelming evidence of defendant’s guilt, whether defendant’s statements are merely cumulative of Jackson’s testimony (Patterson, 217 Ill. 2d at 428 ), or whether defendant’s inculpatory statements contributed to the verdict (Cox, 2023 IL App (1st) 170761, ¶¶ 55-56 ). - 20 - 1-21-1102 ¶ 51 Jackson’s testimony is circumstantial, as it pertains to defendant’s knowledge about Joseph’s intent, whether defendant shared that intent, or whether defendant intended to facilitate Joseph shooting the victims. | 2 | 2024–2024 |
People v. Walker
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1 sentence2025Id. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
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.