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Lawson test in Illinois

13 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2025 2 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Hruzagreen
illappct · 2000 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2015
2 sentences

2015People v. Hruza, 312 Ill.

2015People v. Hruza, 312 Ill.

22
People v. Cranegreen
ill · 2001 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006Factors the court should consider, among others, are the length of the delay and the seriousness of the crime." (Emphasis in original.) Lawson, 67 Ill. 2d at 459 . -4- 1-04-3314 Both parties contend that we have the authority to apply the Lawson test de novo. "[T]he ultimate determination of whether a defendant's constitutional speedy-trial right has been violated is subject to de novo review." People v. Crane, 195 Ill. 2d 42, 52 (2001).

2006Factors the court should consider, among others, are the length of the delay and the seriousness of the crime." (Emphasis in original.) Lawson, 67 Ill. 2d at 459 . -4- 1-04-3314 Both parties contend that we have the authority to apply the Lawson test de novo. "[T]he ultimate determination of whether a defendant's constitutional speedy-trial right has been violated is subject to de novo review." People v. Crane, 195 Ill. 2d 42, 52 (2001).

22
People v. Lawsongreen
ill · 1977 · cited in 5 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1989–2015
2 sentences

2006Factors the court should consider, among others, are the length of the delay and the seriousness of the crime." (Emphasis in original.) Lawson, 67 Ill. 2d at 459 . -4- 1-04-3314 Both parties contend that we have the authority to apply the Lawson test de novo. "[T]he ultimate determination of whether a defendant's constitutional speedy-trial right has been violated is subject to de novo review." People v. Crane, 195 Ill. 2d 42, 52 (2001).

2006Factors the court should consider, among others, are the length of the delay and the seriousness of the crime." (Emphasis in original.) Lawson, 67 Ill. 2d at 459 . -4- 1-04-3314 Both parties contend that we have the authority to apply the Lawson test de novo. "[T]he ultimate determination of whether a defendant's constitutional speedy-trial right has been violated is subject to de novo review." People v. Crane, 195 Ill. 2d 42, 52 (2001).

15
People v. Schroedergreen
illappct · 1981 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1994–2015
2 sentences

2015Schroeder, 102 Ill.

2015Schroeder, 102 Ill.

13
People v. Silvergreen
illappct · 2007 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019People v. Silver, 376 Ill.

2019People v. Silver, 376 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 (10)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Belcher green
illappct · 1989
2 sentences

2014In contrast, in cases involving postindictment delay the Lawson test is inapplicable. 36 1-12-1323 Belcher, 186 Ill.

2014In contrast, in cases involving postindictment delay the Lawson test is inapplicable. 36 1-12-1323 Belcher, 186 Ill.

31994–2015
People v. Gulley green
illappct · 1980
2 sentences

2006Gulley, 83 Ill.

2006Gulley, 83 Ill.

22006–2006
People v. Lawson neutral
illappct · 2025
1 sentence

2025CONCLUSION ¶ 30 The judgment of the circuit court of Will County is reversed and the cause is remanded for further proceedings. ¶ 31 Reversed and remanded. 11 People v. Lawson, 2025 IL App (3d) 240450 Decision Under Review: Appeal from the Circuit Court of Will County, No. 19-CF-1043; the Hon.

12025–2025
People v. Stapinski green
ill · 2015
2 sentences

2022Id. ¶ 106 Here, the trial court found that defendant failed to make a showing of actual and substantial prejudice and thus did not proceed to the further steps of a Lawson analysis.

2022Id. ¶ 106 Here, the trial court found that defendant failed to make a showing of actual and substantial prejudice and thus did not proceed to the further steps of a Lawson analysis.

12022–2022
United States v. Marion green
scotus · 1971
2 sentences

2019Marion, 404 U.S. at 320 .

2019Marion, 404 U.S. at 320 .

12019–2019
Barker v. Wingo green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

2019As explained, however, under the circumstances here, defendant has demonstrated only the possibility of prejudice, so the trial court’s judgment was correct. ¶ 97 Defendant also argues that, rather than using the Lawson framework, we should instead use the constitutional speedy-trial analysis employed in Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514 (1972).

2019As explained, however, under the circumstances here, defendant has demonstrated only the possibility of prejudice, so the trial court’s judgment was correct. ¶ 97 Defendant also argues that, rather than using the Lawson framework, we should instead use the constitutional speedy-trial analysis employed in Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514 (1972).

12019–2019
United States v. Donald J. Angelini, Dominic Cortina, Joseph Spadavecchio, Salvatore J. Molose, Nick Camillo, John La Placa and Frank Aureli green
ca7 · 1977
2 sentences

1982As we have noted, Lawson approved a refusal to suppress, even in the face of an inadequate explanation for a sealing delay longer than those before us here, because the integrity of the tapes was not challenged.” United States v. Angelini (7th Cir. 1977), 565 F.2d 469, 473 .

1982As we have noted, Lawson approved a refusal to suppress, even in the face of an inadequate explanation for a sealing delay longer than those before us here, because the integrity of the tapes was not challenged.” United States v. Angelini (7th Cir. 1977), 565 F.2d 469, 473 .

11982–1982
Dillingham v. United States green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

1981(Dillingham v. United States (1975), 423 U.S. 64, 65 , 46 L.

1981(Dillingham v. United States (1975), 423 U.S. 64, 65 , 46 L.

11981–1981
People v. Nichols green
illappct · 1978
2 sentences

1980App. 3d 919 , 377 N.E.2d 815 , appeal denied (1978), 71 Ill. 2d 612 (prejudice was presumed).) We agree with the trial court that the defendant satisfied the first element of the Lawson test.

1980App. 3d 919 , 377 N.E.2d 815 , appeal denied (1978), 71 Ill. 2d 612 (prejudice was presumed).) We agree with the trial court that the defendant satisfied the first element of the Lawson test.

11980–1980
People v. Shick green
illappct · 1968
1 sentence

1978The State has cited People v. Shick (1968), 101 Ill.

11978–1978

Where else courts name it

PA 21 (1990–2025) TX 15 (1954–2024) IL 13 (1978–2025) OH 6 (2005–2022) NV 4 (2015–2015) GA 4 (2018–2025) MS 3 (1998–2024) FL 3 (1999–2018) WA 3 (1990–2006) KY 3 (2019–2023) VA 2 (1993–2001) IN 2 (1983–2004) MI 2 (2016–2018) WY 2 (2010–2010) CA 2 (1993–2015) OK 2 (2017–2017)

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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