15 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1973–2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
People v. Duplessisgreen2 sentences2010The State must prove a violation of probation by a preponderance of the evidence. 730 ILCS 5/5-6-4(c) (West 2006); People v. Duplessis, 248 Ill.App.3d 195, 200 , 188 Ill.Dec. 522 , 618 N.E.2d 1092 (1993). 2010The State must prove a violation of probation by a preponderance of the evidence. 730 ILCS 5/5-6-4(c) (West 2006); People v. Duplessis, 248 Ill.App.3d 195, 200 , 188 Ill.Dec. 522 , 618 N.E.2d 1092 (1993). | 2 | 2 |
In Re Justin MBgreen2 sentences2009In re Justin M.B., 204 Ill. 2d 120 , 125, 787 N.E.2d 823 , 826 (2003); 705 ILCS 405/5 — 720(3) (West 2008). 2009In re Justin M.B., 204 Ill. 2d 120 , 125, 787 N.E.2d 823 , 826 (2003); 705 ILCS 405/5 — 720(3) (West 2008). | 2 | 2 |
People v. Lovegreen1 sentence2023“A proposition is proved by a preponderance of the evidence when the proposition is more probably true than not true.” People v. Love, 404 Ill. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Seth S.green1 sentence2022In re Seth S., 396 Ill. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Colongreen1 sentence2022People v. Colon, 225 Ill. 2d 125, 156-57 (2007) (citing 730 ILCS 5/5-6-4(c) (West 2002)). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Cortesgreen1 sentence2021Defendant argues that the State must prove the error harmless beyond a reasonable doubt, citing People v. Cortes, 181 Ill. 2d 249, 285 (1998) (determining the error was “harmless beyond a reasonable doubt” and stating that “the evidence must be so prejudicial as to deny the defendant a fair trial, i.e., it must have been a material factor in his conviction such that without the evidence the verdict likely would have been different”). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Childsgreen1 sentence2012See Childs, 159 Ill. 2d at 228 . | 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. Peterson
green
2 sentences2025Peterson, 2017 IL 120331, ¶ 37 . 2025Peterson, 2017 IL 120331, ¶ 37 . | 2 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Oliver
neutral
1 sentence2023If he properly preserves the issue for review, the State must prove the violation harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citation.] The Bean analysis, placing the burden on the defendant to further show prejudice due to the violation of his constitutional right to presence at trial, applies only when the defendant has failed to preserve the issue for review, so that the defendant must prove that the constitutional error amounted to plain error.” People v. Oliver, 2012 IL App (1st) 102531, ¶ 21 . ¶ 60 2. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
People v. Hoyt
green
2 sentences1993Dec. 608 , 472 N.E.2d 568 .) In a probation revocation proceeding, the State must prove a violation of probation by a preponderance of the evidence, while using only competent evidence. 1993App. 3d 331 , 472 N.E.2d 568 .) In a probation revocation proceeding, the State must prove a violation of probation by a preponderance of the evidence, while using only competent evidence. | 1 | 1993–1993 |
People v. Reynolds
green
2 sentences1993People v. Reynolds (1980), 91 Ill.App.3d 683 , 47 Ill.Dec. 680 , 415 N.E.2d 685 . 1993People v. Reynolds (1980), 91 Ill. | 1 | 1993–1993 |
People v. Cooper
green
2 sentences1993(People v. Cooper (1977), 66 Ill. 2d 509, 514 , 363 N.E.2d 817 .) To reverse a trial court’s ruling of a violation of probation, the reviewing court must find that the ruling was against the manifest weight of the evidence. 1993(People v. Cooper (1977), 66 Ill. 2d 509, 514 , 363 N.E.2d 817 .) To reverse a trial court’s ruling of a violation of probation, the reviewing court must find that the ruling was against the manifest weight of the evidence. | 1 | 1993–1993 |
The PEOPLE v. Crowell
neutral
1 sentence1973(People v. Crowell, 1 Ill.App.3d 868 , 276 N.E.2d 509 ; People v. Dotson, 111 Ill.App.2d 306 , 250 N.E.2d 174 .) The credibility of witnesses and the weight to be given their evidence are matters for the finder of fact and should not be disturbed except where the evidence is so unsatisfactory as not to sustain the burden of proof. | 1 | 1973–1973 |
People v. Barnes
green
1 sentence1973(People v. Crowell, 1 Ill.App.3d 868 , 276 N.E.2d 509 ; People v. Dotson, 111 Ill.App.2d 306 , 250 N.E.2d 174 .) The credibility of witnesses and the weight to be given their evidence are matters for the finder of fact and should not be disturbed except where the evidence is so unsatisfactory as not to sustain the burden of proof. | 1 | 1973–1973 |
People v. Dotson
neutral
2 sentences1973(People v. Crowell, 1 Ill.App.3d 868 , 276 N.E.2d 509 ; People v. Dotson, 111 Ill.App.2d 306 , 250 N.E.2d 174 .) The credibility of witnesses and the weight to be given their evidence are matters for the finder of fact and should not be disturbed except where the evidence is so unsatisfactory as not to sustain the burden of proof. 1973(People v. Crowell, 1 Ill.App.3d 868 , 276 N.E.2d 509 ; People v. Dotson, 111 Ill.App.2d 306 , 250 N.E.2d 174 .) The credibility of witnesses and the weight to be given their evidence are matters for the finder of fact and should not be disturbed except where the evidence is so unsatisfactory as not to sustain the burden of proof. | 1 | 1973–1973 |
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.