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25 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1990–2025 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
Jackson v. Virginiared2 sentences2024Here, live testimony was offered to establish defendant’s role in the shooting, and so the proper inquiry is “ ‘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.’ ” (Emphasis in original.) People v. McLaurin, 2020 IL 124563, ¶ 22 (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 (1979)). ¶ 15 We do not retry the defendant when reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence. 2022People v. Cooper, 194 Ill. 2d 419, 430-31 (2000) (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 (1979)). ¶ 46 We will not retry the defendant when reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence at trial. | 8 | 8 |
People v. Coopergreen2 sentences2022People v. Cooper, 194 Ill. 2d 419, 430-31 (2000) (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 (1979)). ¶ 46 We will not retry the defendant when reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence at trial. 2022When reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence at trial, our inquiry is “ ‘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.’ ” (Emphasis in original.) People v. Cooper, 194 Ill. 2d 419, 430-31 (2000) (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 (1979)). ¶ 33 We will not retry the defendant when reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence. | 8 | 8 |
People v. McLauringreen1 sentence2024Here, live testimony was offered to establish defendant’s role in the shooting, and so the proper inquiry is “ ‘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.’ ” (Emphasis in original.) People v. McLaurin, 2020 IL 124563, ¶ 22 (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 (1979)). ¶ 15 We do not retry the defendant when reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
People v. Nere
green
2 sentences2025People v. Nere, 2018 IL 122566 , ¶ 69. 2024People v. Nere, 2018 IL 122566, ¶ 69 . “[I]t is the responsibility of the trier of fact to resolve conflicts in the testimony, weigh the evidence, and draw reasonable inferences from the facts,” and we will not substitute our judgment for that of the trier of fact on questions involving the weight of the evidence or the credibility of witnesses. | 20 | 2021–2025 |
People v. Mosley
green
2 sentences2025People v. Mosley, 2023 IL App (1st) 200309, ¶ 18 . 2025People v. Mosley, 2023 IL App (1st) 200309, ¶ 18 . | 3 | 2025–2025 |
The People v. Coulson
green
2 sentences1991(People v. Coulson (1958), 13 Ill. 2d 290, 296-97 , 149 N.E.2d 96 .) However, it is not the function of the reviewing court to retry a defendant when reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence of his guilt. 1991(People v. Coulson (1958), 13 Ill. 2d 290, 296-97 , 149 N.E.2d 96 .) However, it is not the function of the reviewing court to retry a defendant when reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence of his guilt. | 2 | 1990–1991 |
People v. Collins
green
2 sentences1991(People v. Collins (1985), 106 Ill. 2d 237, 261 , 478 N.E.2d 267 .) Rather, determinations of the credibility of witnesses, the weight to be given their testimony, and the reasonable inferences to be drawn from the evidence are the responsibility of the trier of fact. 1991(People v. Collins (1985), 106 Ill. 2d 237, 261 , 478 N.E.2d 267 .) Rather, determinations of the credibility of witnesses, the weight to be given their testimony, and the reasonable inferences to be drawn from the evidence are the responsibility of the trier of fact. | 2 | 1990–1991 |
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.