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defendant a fair hearing in Illinois

18 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2024 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.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Hudsongreen
illappct · 1978 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2000–2003
2 sentences

2003People v. Hudson, 65 Ill.

2003People v. Hudson , 65 Ill.

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People v. Hilliergreen
ill · 2010 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2023
2 sentences

2023Hillier, 237 Ill. 2d at 545 .

2023Hillier, 237 Ill. 2d at 545 .

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People v. Bealsgreen
ill · 1994 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003People v. Beals, 162 Ill. 2d 497, 511 , 643 N.E.2d 789, 796 (1994).

2003People v. Beals, 162 Ill. 2d 497, 511 , 643 N.E.2d 789, 796 (1994).

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People v. Walkergreen
ill · 1982 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001This court has recognized that individual errors may have the cumulative effect of denying a defendant a fair hearing (People v. Hall, 194 Ill. 2d 305, 350 (2000); People v. Speight, 153 Ill. 2d 365, 376 (1992)) and has reversed convictions and sentences when it was clear that the cumulative effect of the errors deprived the defendant of due process (see People v. Walker, 91 Ill. 2d 502, 516-17 (1982); People v. Whitlow, 89 Ill. 2d 322, 341-42 (1982); People v. Romero, 36 Ill. 2d 315, 319-20 (1967)).

2001This court has recognized that individual errors may have the cumulative effect of denying a defendant a fair hearing ( People v. Hall , 194 Ill. 2d 305, 350 (2000); People v. Speight , 153 Ill. 2d 365, 376 (1992)) and has reversed convictions and sentences when it was clear that the cumulative effect of the errors deprived the defendant of due process (see People v. Walker , 91 Ill. 2d 502, 516-17 (1982); People v. Whitlow , 89 Ill. 2d 322, 341-42 (1982); People v. Romero , 36 Ill. 2d 315, 319-20 (1967)).

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People v. Whitlowgreen
ill · 1982 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001This court has recognized that individual errors may have the cumulative effect of denying a defendant a fair hearing (People v. Hall, 194 Ill. 2d 305, 350 (2000); People v. Speight, 153 Ill. 2d 365, 376 (1992)) and has reversed convictions and sentences when it was clear that the cumulative effect of the errors deprived the defendant of due process (see People v. Walker, 91 Ill. 2d 502, 516-17 (1982); People v. Whitlow, 89 Ill. 2d 322, 341-42 (1982); People v. Romero, 36 Ill. 2d 315, 319-20 (1967)).

2001This court has recognized that individual errors may have the cumulative effect of denying a defendant a fair hearing ( People v. Hall , 194 Ill. 2d 305, 350 (2000); People v. Speight , 153 Ill. 2d 365, 376 (1992)) and has reversed convictions and sentences when it was clear that the cumulative effect of the errors deprived the defendant of due process (see People v. Walker , 91 Ill. 2d 502, 516-17 (1982); People v. Whitlow , 89 Ill. 2d 322, 341-42 (1982); People v. Romero , 36 Ill. 2d 315, 319-20 (1967)).

12
People v. Hallgreen
ill · 2000 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001This court has recognized that individual errors may have the cumulative effect of denying a defendant a fair hearing (People v. Hall, 194 Ill. 2d 305, 350 (2000); People v. Speight, 153 Ill. 2d 365, 376 (1992)) and has reversed convictions and sentences when it was clear that the cumulative effect of the errors deprived the defendant of due process (see People v. Walker, 91 Ill. 2d 502, 516-17 (1982); People v. Whitlow, 89 Ill. 2d 322, 341-42 (1982); People v. Romero, 36 Ill. 2d 315, 319-20 (1967)).

2001This court has recognized that individual errors may have the cumulative effect of denying a defendant a fair hearing ( People v. Hall , 194 Ill. 2d 305, 350 (2000); People v. Speight , 153 Ill. 2d 365, 376 (1992)) and has reversed convictions and sentences when it was clear that the cumulative effect of the errors deprived the defendant of due process (see People v. Walker , 91 Ill. 2d 502, 516-17 (1982); People v. Whitlow , 89 Ill. 2d 322, 341-42 (1982); People v. Romero , 36 Ill. 2d 315, 319-20 (1967)).

12
People v. Speightgreen
ill · 1992 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001This court has recognized that individual errors may have the cumulative effect of denying a defendant a fair hearing (People v. Hall, 194 Ill. 2d 305, 350 (2000); People v. Speight, 153 Ill. 2d 365, 376 (1992)) and has reversed convictions and sentences when it was clear that the cumulative effect of the errors deprived the defendant of due process (see People v. Walker, 91 Ill. 2d 502, 516-17 (1982); People v. Whitlow, 89 Ill. 2d 322, 341-42 (1982); People v. Romero, 36 Ill. 2d 315, 319-20 (1967)).

2001This court has recognized that individual errors may have the cumulative effect of denying a defendant a fair hearing ( People v. Hall , 194 Ill. 2d 305, 350 (2000); People v. Speight , 153 Ill. 2d 365, 376 (1992)) and has reversed convictions and sentences when it was clear that the cumulative effect of the errors deprived the defendant of due process (see People v. Walker , 91 Ill. 2d 502, 516-17 (1982); People v. Whitlow , 89 Ill. 2d 322, 341-42 (1982); People v. Romero , 36 Ill. 2d 315, 319-20 (1967)).

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The People v. Romerogreen
ill · 1967 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001This court has recognized that individual errors may have the cumulative effect of denying a defendant a fair hearing (People v. Hall, 194 Ill. 2d 305, 350 (2000); People v. Speight, 153 Ill. 2d 365, 376 (1992)) and has reversed convictions and sentences when it was clear that the cumulative effect of the errors deprived the defendant of due process (see People v. Walker, 91 Ill. 2d 502, 516-17 (1982); People v. Whitlow, 89 Ill. 2d 322, 341-42 (1982); People v. Romero, 36 Ill. 2d 315, 319-20 (1967)).

2001This court has recognized that individual errors may have the cumulative effect of denying a defendant a fair hearing ( People v. Hall , 194 Ill. 2d 305, 350 (2000); People v. Speight , 153 Ill. 2d 365, 376 (1992)) and has reversed convictions and sentences when it was clear that the cumulative effect of the errors deprived the defendant of due process (see People v. Walker , 91 Ill. 2d 502, 516-17 (1982); People v. Whitlow , 89 Ill. 2d 322, 341-42 (1982); People v. Romero , 36 Ill. 2d 315, 319-20 (1967)).

12
People v. Jacksongreen
ill · 2001 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Our supreme court has recognized “that individual errors may have the cumulative effect of denying a defendant a fair hearing [citation] and has reversed convictions and sentences when it was clear that the cumulative effect of the errors deprived the defendant of due process.” People v. Jackson, 205 Ill. 2d 247, 283 (2001).

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People v. Herrongreen
ill · 2005 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021People v. Herron, 215 Ill. 2d 167, 186-87 (2005). ¶ 16 In the context of a sentencing hearing, a defendant must show that an error occurred and either (1) the evidence at the hearing was closely balanced, or (2) the error was so egregious that it denied the defendant a fair hearing.

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People v. Piatkowskigreen
ill · 2007 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016People v. Piatkowski, 225 Ill. 2d 551, 565 (2007). ¶ 12 There is a good case to be made that this is an appropriate case to honor McGuire’s procedural default without addressing the merits of his claim on appeal by means of a plain error -4- No. 1-13-3410 analysis.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Brisbon green
ill · 1985
2 sentences

2002V Improper Evidence Presented at Sentencing The defendant next argues that testimony from the victim’s fiancée about her relationship with the victim was irrelevant to any issue at the eligibility phase and denied the defendant a fair hearing, citing People v. Brisbon, 106 Ill. 2d 342 (1985), and People v. Ramirez, 98 Ill. 2d 439 (1983).

2002Improper Evidence Presented at Sentencing The defendant next argues that testimony from the victim’s fiance about her relationship with the victim was irrelevant to any issue at the eligibility phase and denied the defendant a fair hearing, citing People v. Brisbon , 106 Ill. 2d 342 (1985), and People v. Ramirez , 98 Ill. 2d 439 (1983).

22002–2002
People v. Ramirez green
ill · 1983
2 sentences

2002V Improper Evidence Presented at Sentencing The defendant next argues that testimony from the victim’s fiancée about her relationship with the victim was irrelevant to any issue at the eligibility phase and denied the defendant a fair hearing, citing People v. Brisbon, 106 Ill. 2d 342 (1985), and People v. Ramirez, 98 Ill. 2d 439 (1983).

2002Improper Evidence Presented at Sentencing The defendant next argues that testimony from the victim’s fiance about her relationship with the victim was irrelevant to any issue at the eligibility phase and denied the defendant a fair hearing, citing People v. Brisbon , 106 Ill. 2d 342 (1985), and People v. Ramirez , 98 Ill. 2d 439 (1983).

22002–2002
People v. Jones green
illappct · 2024
1 sentence

2024We trust that the circuit court will be able to disregard the factors that it improperly considered and will give the defendant a fair hearing. ¶ 85 For the foregoing reasons, we affirm the defendant’s convictions, but we vacate his sentences and remand for a new sentencing hearing. - 40 - ¶ 86 Affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded. - 41 - People v. William Jones 2024 IL App (1st) 221555 Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County, No. 17 CR 15971, Honorable Angela M.

12024–2024
People v. Mezo green
illappct · 2024
1 sentence

2024OSAD relies on People v. Mezo, 2024 IL App (3d) 230499, ¶¶ 9-12 , in which the court held 11 that the State’s failure to tender defendant’s criminal history prior to the hearing denied the defendant a fair hearing. ¶ 27 The State filed its Rule 604(h)(2) memorandum on February 16, 2024.

12024–2024

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 5/9-1 (6) IL § 725 ILCS 5/122-1 (4) IL § 720 ILCS 5/24-1.1 (3) IL § 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 (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 18 (2000–2024) MA 9 (1985–2023) CA 4 (1956–2004) TN 3 (2011–2021)

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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