26 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1970–2025 5 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.
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Brown v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2023We noted that “under the prior identification exception, the witness’s description of the offense is limited to that which is necessary ‘to make the identification understandable to the jury.’ ” Id. ¶ 48 (quoting Brown v. United States, 840 A.2d 82, 89 (D.C. 2004)). 2018Court of Appeals held that, under the prior identification exception, "[t]he trial court correctly ruled that the officer could provide a summary of S.T.'s statements, but not any unnecessary details." Id. at 89 . | 2 | 3 |
Porter v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2018See also Porter v. United States , 826 A.2d 398 , 410 (D.C. 2003) ("Some limited reference in the identification to the criminal act is permissible."); Johnson v. United States , 820 A.2d 551 , 559 n. 4 (D.C. 2003) ("To be understandable and therefore probative, an identification must have context, and the circumstances of Heard's identification which the jury learned about from his prior statement were relevant to the identification.") ¶ 40 Both Delacerda and Brown examined how much context is admissible under the prior identification exception. 2018See also Porter v. United States, 826 A.2d 398, 410 (D.C. 2003) (“Some limited reference in the identification to the criminal act is permissible.”); Johnson v. United States, 820 A.2d 551 , 559 n.4 (D.C. 2003) (“To be understandable and therefore probative, an identification must have context, and the circumstances of Heard’s identification which the jury learned about from his prior statement were relevant to the identification.”). ¶ 40 Both Delacerda and Brown examined how much context is admissible under the prior identification exception. | 2 | 2 |
Johnson v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2018See also Porter v. United States , 826 A.2d 398 , 410 (D.C. 2003) ("Some limited reference in the identification to the criminal act is permissible."); Johnson v. United States , 820 A.2d 551 , 559 n. 4 (D.C. 2003) ("To be understandable and therefore probative, an identification must have context, and the circumstances of Heard's identification which the jury learned about from his prior statement were relevant to the identification.") ¶ 40 Both Delacerda and Brown examined how much context is admissible under the prior identification exception. 2018See also Porter v. United States, 826 A.2d 398, 410 (D.C. 2003) (“Some limited reference in the identification to the criminal act is permissible.”); Johnson v. United States, 820 A.2d 551 , 559 n.4 (D.C. 2003) (“To be understandable and therefore probative, an identification must have context, and the circumstances of Heard’s identification which the jury learned about from his prior statement were relevant to the identification.”). ¶ 40 Both Delacerda and Brown examined how much context is admissible under the prior identification exception. | 2 | 2 |
People v. Mahaffeygreen2 sentences2013See People v. Winsett, 153 Ill. 2d 335, 346 (1992); People v. Mahaffey, 194 Ill. 2d 154, 171 (2000), overruled on other grounds by People v. Wrice, 2012 IL 111860 ¶ 75 . ¶ 52 To show ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, a defendant must show that appellate counsel made an objectively unreasonable decision not to raise an issue on direct appeal, and that the failure to raise the issue prejudiced the defendant. 2013See People v. Winsett, 153 Ill. 2d 335, 346 (1992); People v. Mahaffey, 194 Ill. 2d 154, 171 (2000), overruled on other grounds by People v. Wrice, 2012 IL 111860, ¶ 75 . ¶ 52 To show ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, a defendant must show that appellate counsel made an objectively unreasonable decision not to raise an issue on direct appeal, and that the failure to raise the issue prejudiced the defendant. | 2 | 2 |
People v. Winsettgreen2 sentences2013See People v. Winsett, 153 Ill. 2d 335, 346 (1992); People v. Mahaffey, 194 Ill. 2d 154, 171 (2000), overruled on other grounds by People v. Wrice, 2012 IL 111860 ¶ 75 . ¶ 52 To show ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, a defendant must show that appellate counsel made an objectively unreasonable decision not to raise an issue on direct appeal, and that the failure to raise the issue prejudiced the defendant. 2013See People v. Winsett, 153 Ill. 2d 335, 346 (1992); People v. Mahaffey, 194 Ill. 2d 154, 171 (2000), overruled on other grounds by People v. Wrice, 2012 IL 111860, ¶ 75 . ¶ 52 To show ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, a defendant must show that appellate counsel made an objectively unreasonable decision not to raise an issue on direct appeal, and that the failure to raise the issue prejudiced the defendant. | 2 | 2 |
Rogelio Delacerda v. Stategreen2 sentences2018We find the following discussion by the Texas Court of Appeals to be persuasive: "The Illinois Supreme Court, in construing a statutory exclusion to the hearsay rule substantively identical to Federal Rule 801(d)(1)(C) and Texas Rule 801(e)(1)(C), rejected an interpretation that would limit admissible testimony under the statute solely to the 'actual identification' of a person, reasoning instead that 'construing "statements of identification" to include the entire identification process would ensure that a trier of fact is fully informed concerning the reliability of a witness' identification 2018We find the following discussion by the Texas Court of Appeals to be persuasive: “The Illinois Supreme Court, in construing a statutory exclusion to the hearsay rule substantively identical to Federal Rule 801(d)(1)(C) and Texas Rule 801(e)(1)(C), rejected an interpretation that would limit admissible testimony under the statute solely to the ‘actual identification’ of a person, reasoning instead that ‘construing “statements of identification” to include the entire identification process would ensure that a trier of fact is fully informed concerning the reliability of a witness’ identification | 1 | 2 |
People v. Hayesgreen2 sentences2014Tisdel, 201 Ill. 2d at 217 (citing Hayes, 139 Ill. 2d at 138 ). 2014Tisdel, 201 Ill. 2d at 217 (citing Hayes, 139 Ill. 2d at 138, 151 ). | 1 | 2 |
People v. Jonesgreen1 sentence2025See Jones, 2019 IL App (1st) 170478, ¶ 25 (this court will not substitute its judgment for that of the trier of fact on issues of credibility or the weight of the evidence). - 15 - No. 1-24-0132 ¶ 51 Taking the identification factors together and viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the State, we find that a rational trier of fact could have found Williams’ eyewitness identification of defendant as the shooter was reliable. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Alexandergreen1 sentence2024See People v. Alexander, 93 Ill. 2d 73, 77-78 (1982) (finding no fatal variance between the date a crime was alleged to occur and proof that the crime occurred on another date where “a particular time was not an essential element of the crime and -7- No. 1-23-1914 the expiration of the statute of limitations was not at issue”). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Guerrerogreen1 sentence2023See Guerrero, 2021 IL App (2d) 190364, ¶ 86 (“[I]n the circumstances present here, the admission of [the detective’s] testimony as to [the witness’s] identification of defendant permitted the State to bypass the requirements of section 115-10.1 and admit as substantive evidence [the witness’s] prior statement to the police. | 1 | 1 |
| The PEOPLE v. Fortgreen | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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People v. Tisdel
green
2 sentences2002Perhaps recognizing that the Biggers decision is inapposite to the matter before us, the majority acknowledges that Biggers provides only "tacit" approval ( 201 Ill.2d at 219 , 266 Ill.Dec. at 855 , 775 N.E.2d at 927 ) for the majority's conclusion that nonidentification evidence is admissible under the identification exception to the hearsay rule. 2002Perhaps recognizing that the Biggers decision is inapposite to the matter before us, the majority acknowledges that Biggers provides only "tacit" approval ( 201 Ill.2d at 219 , 266 Ill.Dec. at 855 , 775 N.E.2d at 927 ) for the majority's conclusion that nonidentification evidence is admissible under the identification exception to the hearsay rule. | 5 | 2002–2018 |
People v. Anderson
green
2 sentences2023The admissibility of evidence “rests within the discretion of the trial court, and its decision will not be disturbed absent an abuse of that discretion.” People v. Pikes, 2013 IL 115171, ¶ 12 . ¶ 50 In arguing that “the State cannot use the identification exception to introduce otherwise inadmissible evidence that happened to accompany the photo array,” defendant relies on People v. Anderson, 2018 IL App (1st) 150931 . 2023Instead, Detective Pulcanio testified that the witnesses identified the photograph of defendant as a person who they knew by the nickname of “Polaco.” Then, it was Detective Pulcanio who testified that Polaco was “the same person” who the witnesses “told [Detective Pulcanio] came into the store and tried to sell the gold bracelet.” ¶ 65 Nevertheless, even if we could find that there was evidence that the witnesses actually identified defendant as having attempted to sell a gold bracelet, we do not find their out-of-court statements here to have been properly admitted under the identification e | 2 | 2023–2023 |
People v. Tayborn
green
2 sentences2018For instance, in People v. Tayborn , 254 Ill. 2018For instance, in People v. Tayborn, 254 Ill. | 2 | 2018–2018 |
People v. Wrice
green
2 sentences2013See People v. Winsett, 153 Ill. 2d 335, 346 (1992); People v. Mahaffey, 194 Ill. 2d 154, 171 (2000), overruled on other grounds by People v. Wrice, 2012 IL 111860 ¶ 75 . ¶ 52 To show ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, a defendant must show that appellate counsel made an objectively unreasonable decision not to raise an issue on direct appeal, and that the failure to raise the issue prejudiced the defendant. 2013See People v. Winsett, 153 Ill. 2d 335, 346 (1992); People v. Mahaffey, 194 Ill. 2d 154, 171 (2000), overruled on other grounds by People v. Wrice, 2012 IL 111860, ¶ 75 . ¶ 52 To show ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, a defendant must show that appellate counsel made an objectively unreasonable decision not to raise an issue on direct appeal, and that the failure to raise the issue prejudiced the defendant. | 2 | 2013–2013 |
Lanier v. Associates Finance, Inc.
green
2 sentences2006Lanier, 114 Ill.2d at 12 , 101 Ill.Dec. 852 , 499 N.E.2d 440 . 2006Lanier, 114 Ill.2d at 12 , 101 Ill.Dec. 852 , 499 N.E.2d 440 . | 2 | 2005–2006 |
Kolender v. Lawson
green
2 sentences2006Kolender, 461 U.S. at 361 , 75 L. 2006Kolender, 461 U.S. at 361 , 75 L. | 2 | 2006–2006 |
Neil v. Biggers
green
1 sentence2024Citing the identification factors outlined in Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. 188 (1972), Phillips also contends Howard did not explain how she could identify him as the person who broke her camera, and her testimony was unclear as to whether she personally observed Phillips causing the damage “in real time” or viewed footage of it after the fact. ¶ 24 As the court noted in denying the motions for a new trial, a date is “not an essential element” of criminal damage to property. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Strickland v. Washington
green
1 sentence2023A reasonable probability is a probability sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome.” Strickland, 466 U.S. at 694 . -19- 1-22-0314 ¶ 67 Failure to Investigate and Call Eyewitness Identification Expert ¶ 68 Defendant contends that her trial counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate and call an eyewitness identification expert where such an expert “could have subverted the State’s identification claim.” In particular, defendant contends that an expert witness could have rebutted the State’s efforts to “fuse” the Resendiz’s description to defendant’s appearance, rebutted the Stat | 1 | 2023–2023 |
People v. Neal
green
1 sentence2023Instead, Detective Pulcanio testified that the witnesses identified the photograph of defendant as a person who they knew by the nickname of “Polaco.” Then, it was Detective Pulcanio who testified that Polaco was “the same person” who the witnesses “told [Detective Pulcanio] came into the store and tried to sell the gold bracelet.” ¶ 65 Nevertheless, even if we could find that there was evidence that the witnesses actually identified defendant as having attempted to sell a gold bracelet, we do not find their out-of-court statements here to have been properly admitted under the identification e | 1 | 2023–2023 |
People v. Pikes
green
1 sentence2023The admissibility of evidence “rests within the discretion of the trial court, and its decision will not be disturbed absent an abuse of that discretion.” People v. Pikes, 2013 IL 115171, ¶ 12 . ¶ 50 In arguing that “the State cannot use the identification exception to introduce otherwise inadmissible evidence that happened to accompany the photo array,” defendant relies on People v. Anderson, 2018 IL App (1st) 150931 . | 1 | 2023–2023 |
People v. Newbill
green
2 sentences2018App. 3d 847 , 853, 313 Ill.Dec. 784 , 873 N.E.2d 408 (2007). *796 ¶ 39 The parties do not cite, nor has our research disclosed, any Illinois cases explicitly addressing the extent to which the prior identification exception encompasses the declarant's statements regarding what he observed the identified person doing. 2018App. 3d 847 , 853, 313 Ill.Dec. 784 , 873 N.E.2d 408 (2007). *796 ¶ 39 The parties do not cite, nor has our research disclosed, any Illinois cases explicitly addressing the extent to which the prior identification exception encompasses the declarant's statements regarding what he observed the identified person doing. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
State v. McGhee
green
2 sentences2009In State v. McGhee, 350 So. 2d 370 (La. 1977), the Louisiana Supreme Court held that a procedure implemented by police wherein defense counsel was permitted to observe and be present for every aspect of the lineup except the moment when the witness made the actual identification was a violation of defendant’s sixth amendment right to assistance of counsel and inconsistent with the spirit of Wade. 2009McGhee, 350 So. 2d at 371-73 . | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Manson v. Brathwaite
green
2 sentences1990Manson v. Brathwaite (1977), 432 U.S. 98, 114 , 53 L. 1990Manson v. Brathwaite (1977), 432 U.S. 98, 114 , 53 L. | 1 | 1990–1990 |
People v. Wheatley
green
1 sentence1989The following complete language of Fox on the identification instruction issue clearly reveals that Fox does not hold that "IPI Criminal 2d No. 1.02 (witness credibility) and IPI Criminal 2d No. 2.03 (burden of proof) sufficiently instruct the jury on the issue of misidentification," ( 183 Ill. | 1 | 1989–1989 |
McCormack v. Abbott Laboratories
green
1 sentence1988Mass. 1985), 617 F. Supp. 1521 ; Conley v. Boyle Drug Co. (Fla. App. 1985), 477 So. 2d 600 (urges Florida Supreme Court to adopt modification, of Sindell).) Even the supreme court of Massachusetts indicates that it, too, on an “adequate record,” might recognize some relaxation of the traditional identification requirement so as to allow recovery against a defendant of that portion of a plaintiff’s damages which is represented by that defendant’s contribution of DES to the relevant market. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Conley v. Boyle Drug Co.
green
1 sentence1988Mass. 1985), 617 F. Supp. 1521 ; Conley v. Boyle Drug Co. (Fla. App. 1985), 477 So. 2d 600 (urges Florida Supreme Court to adopt modification, of Sindell).) Even the supreme court of Massachusetts indicates that it, too, on an “adequate record,” might recognize some relaxation of the traditional identification requirement so as to allow recovery against a defendant of that portion of a plaintiff’s damages which is represented by that defendant’s contribution of DES to the relevant market. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Payton v. Abbott Labs
green
1 sentence1988Payton v. Abbott Laboratories (1982), 386 Mass. 540, 574 , 437 N.W.2d 171 , 190; see also Vigiolto v. Johns-Manville Corp. (W.D. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
People v. Emerson
green
2 sentences1988Although the court in Emerson held that it was improper to admit a prior consistent statement which dealt with identification ( 97 Ill. 2d at 501 ), it did not address the issue of whether the statement should be admissible under the identification exception stated in Rogers. 1988Although the court in Emerson held that it was improper to admit a prior consistent statement which dealt with identification ( 97 Ill.2d at 501 ), it did not address the issue of whether the statement should be admissible under the identification exception stated in Rogers . | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Talley v. California
green
2 sentences1987“There can be no doubt that such an identification requirement would tend to restrict freedom to distribute information and thereby freedom of expression.” (Talley v. California (1960), 362 U.S. 60, 64 , 4 L. 1987“There can be no doubt that such an identification requirement would tend to restrict freedom to distribute information and thereby freedom of expression.” (Talley v. California (1960), 362 U.S. 60, 64 , 4 L. | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Aguilar v. Texas
red
2 sentences1983In its brief, the State contends that the complaint met the standard of reliability for the issuance of search warrants based on hearsay established by the United States Supreme Court in Aguilar v. Texas (1964), 378 U.S. 108 , 12 L. 1983In its brief, the State contends that the complaint met the standard of reliability for the issuance of search warrants based on hearsay established by the United States Supreme Court in Aguilar v. Texas (1964), 378 U.S. 108 , 12 L. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| People v. Butler green | 1 | 1978–1978 |
| Ritchey v. Maksin green | 1 | 1978–1978 |
| The People v. Gooden green | 1 | 1970–1970 |
| The People v. Reese green | 1 | 1970–1970 |
| People v. Stewart neutral | 1 | 1970–1970 |
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.