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State confessed error in Illinois

19 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1966–2026 1 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.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Shellstromgreen
ill · 2005 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012He argued that the court should have given him the admonishments described in People v. Shellstrom, 216 Ill.2d 45, 57 , 295 Ill.Dec. 657 , 833 N.E.2d 863 (2005), and that, had he received such admonishments, he could have amended his petition to state a voidness claim under section 2-1401 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-1401 (West 2008)). ¶ 6 The State confessed error on three points.

2012He argued that the court should have given him the admonishments described in People v. Shellstrom, 216 Ill.2d 45, 57 , 295 Ill.Dec. 657 , 833 N.E.2d 863 (2005), and that, had he received such admonishments, he could have amended his petition to state a voidness claim under section 2-1401 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-1401 (West 2008)). ¶ 6 The State confessed error on three points.

12
People v. Fullergreen
ill · 2002 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005The State confessed error, and our supreme court agreed, restating the well-settled rule that "[i]f only one person has been murdered, there can be but one conviction for murder; only the conviction for the most culpable charge will be upheld, while the other less culpable murder charges must be vacated." Fuller , 205 Ill. 2d at 346.

2005The State confessed error, and our supreme court agreed, restating the well-settled rule that “[i]f only one person has been murdered, there can be but one conviction for murder; only the conviction for the most culpable charge will be upheld, while the other less culpable murder charges must be vacated.” Fuller, 205 Ill. 2d at 346 .

12
People v. Braceygreen
ill · 2004 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026The State confessed error on this issue, and we find the confession to be well taken. ¶ 10 “The right to a trial by jury is a fundamental right guaranteed by our federal and state constitutions.” People v. Bracey, 213 Ill. 2d 265, 269 (2004).

11
People v. Williamsgreen
illappct · 2009 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014The court sentenced defendant to two 2 See People v. Williams, 393 Ill.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (13)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Maurice B. (In Re M.B.) green
illappct · 2019
2 sentences

2020With neither the respondent nor Riley present, the hearing continued, and the court entered orders terminating the respondent’s parental rights to Willow and Primrose. 1 The respondent appealed, asserting that the withdrawal of her attorney without prior notice to her violated her due process rights (see In re M.B., 2019 IL App (2d) 181008, ¶ 19 ), and the State confessed error.

2020He did not appeal the rulings. -2- prior notice to her violated her due process rights (see In re M.B., 2019 IL App (2d) 181008, ¶ 19 ), and the State confessed error.

22020–2020
People v. Palmer green
illappct · 2004
2 sentences

2006On appeal, after the State confessed error, the appellate court vacated the convictions on counts I and V based on the one-act, one-crime doctrine. 346 Ill.

2006On appeal, after the State confessed error, the appellate court vacated the convictions on counts I and V based on the one-act, one-crime doctrine. 346 Ill.App.3d at 953 , 282 Ill.Dec. 437 , 806 N.E.2d 734 .

22006–2006
People v. Jones green
illappct · 1982
2 sentences

1986In Jones , where the State confessed error, the court held that as the same physical act of entry constituted the basis for both burglary and home invasion, vacation of the burglary conviction was required. ( People v. Jones (1982), 108 Ill.

1984In that case, where the State confessed error, the court held that as the same physical act of entry constituted the basis for both burglary and home invasion, vacation of the burglary conviction was required. ( 108 Ill.

21984–1986
People v. Denson neutral
illappct · 2011
1 sentence

2019With regard to the fee issue we said “[t]his court would have considered defendant’s contention of error even if the State had not filed an appellee’s brief.” Id. at 1041 .

12019–2019
People v. Neal green
illappct · 2010
1 sentence

2013Id. at 760 .

12013–2013
People v. Crespo green
ill · 2003
2 sentences

2006The appellate court also vacated count IV based on People v. Crespo, 203 Ill.2d 335 , 273 Ill.Dec. 241 , 788 N.E.2d 1117 (2001). 346 Ill.App.3d at 953 , 282 Ill.Dec. 437 , 806 N.E.2d 734 . [1] On the remaining five convictions, the appellate court counted them as only "one conviction" for purposes of *296 sentencing under the Act. 346 Ill.App.3d at 953 , 282 Ill.Dec. 437 , 806 N.E.2d 734 .

2006The appellate court also vacated count IV based on People v. Crespo, 203 Ill.2d 335 , 273 Ill.Dec. 241 , 788 N.E.2d 1117 (2001). 346 Ill.App.3d at 953 , 282 Ill.Dec. 437 , 806 N.E.2d 734 . [1] On the remaining five convictions, the appellate court counted them as only "one conviction" for purposes of *296 sentencing under the Act. 346 Ill.App.3d at 953 , 282 Ill.Dec. 437 , 806 N.E.2d 734 .

12006–2006
People v. Rathgeb green
illappct · 1983
1 sentence

1986App.3d 880, 890 , 439 N.E.2d 1011 .) We note, however, that in People v. Rathgeb (1983), 113 Ill.

11986–1986
People v. Pavic green
illappct · 1982
1 sentence

1984App. 3d 880, 890 .) The State does not confess error in the present case, but offers People v. Pavic (1982), 104 Ill.

11984–1984
People v. Kimble green
illappct · 1980
1 sentence

1982(People v. Kimble (1980), 90 Ill.

11982–1982
People v. Horobecki green
illappct · 1977
1 sentence

1978In People v. Horobecki (1st Dist. 1977), 48 Ill.

11978–1978
The People v. Harrison green
ill · 1949
2 sentences

1976Direct contempt takes place in the presence of the court and all elements of the offense are matters within the court’s personal observation and knowledge (People v. Harrison (1949), 403 Ill. 320, 324 , 86 N.E.2d 208 ), while an indirect contempt is one which in whole or an essential part occurred out of the presence of the court and is dependent for its proof upon extrinsic evidence of some kind.

1976Direct contempt takes place in the presence of the court and all elements of the offense are matters within the court’s personal observation and knowledge (People v. Harrison (1949), 403 Ill. 320, 324 , 86 N.E.2d 208 ), while an indirect contempt is one which in whole or an essential part occurred out of the presence of the court and is dependent for its proof upon extrinsic evidence of some kind.

11976–1976
Carpenter v. People neutral
· 1846
1 sentence

1972Our Supreme Court in the case of Carpenter v. People, 8 Ill. 147 , stated: “The only difference between a civil and a criminal case is, that the successful defendant in the latter is not entitled to a judgment against the state for his costs. * * * It is the opinion of the court that Carpenter is liable for all the costs made by him in the prosecution of his writ of error.” The common law does not authorize taxing or allowing costs in any case and hence in this State judgments for costs must rest upon statutes.

11972–1972
The People v. Wesley green
ill · 1964
1 sentence

1966On appeal to the Supreme Court the State confessed error and the court reversed all five judgments and remanded the cause to the trial court for “proper sentencing.” People v. Wesley, supra. In 1964, when the defendant was 19 years old, the trial court resentenced him to the penitentiary on the charges of rape, as in 1961, and committed him to the Youth Commission on the other charges.

11966–1966

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 570/401 (4) IL § 625 ILCS 5/11-501 (3) IL § 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 (3) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

IL 19 (1966–2026) TX 8 (1968–2015) WV 3 (1978–2016) FL 2 (2000–2019) VT 2 (2015–2015)

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.

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