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State to rebut defense in Illinois

13 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1974–2022 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Himbergreen
illappct · 2020 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2020–2021
2 sentences

2021See People v. Himber, 2020 IL App (1st) 162182, ¶ 45 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were “used by the State to rebut the defense theory” about the circumstances surrounding a shooting); Tatum, 2019 IL App (1st) 162403, ¶¶ 118-21 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were relevant to the parties’ theories of the case during closing argument). ¶ 100 Nevertheless, defendant points to People v. Lefler, 38 Ill. 2d 216 (1967), and People v. Landry, 54 Ill.

2020See People v. Himber, 2020 IL App (1st) 162182, ¶ 45 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were “used by the State to rebut the defense theory” about the circumstances surrounding a shooting); Tatum, 2019 IL App (1st) 162403 , ¶¶ 118-121 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were relevant to the parties’ theories of the case during closing argument). ¶ 100 Nevertheless, defendant points to People v. Lefler, 38 Ill. 2d 216 (1967) and People v. Landry, 54 Ill.

22
People v. Tatumgreen
illappct · 2019 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2020–2021
2 sentences

2021See People v. Himber, 2020 IL App (1st) 162182, ¶ 45 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were “used by the State to rebut the defense theory” about the circumstances surrounding a shooting); Tatum, 2019 IL App (1st) 162403, ¶¶ 118-21 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were relevant to the parties’ theories of the case during closing argument). ¶ 100 Nevertheless, defendant points to People v. Lefler, 38 Ill. 2d 216 (1967), and People v. Landry, 54 Ill.

2020See People v. Himber, 2020 IL App (1st) 162182, ¶ 45 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were “used by the State to rebut the defense theory” about the circumstances surrounding a shooting); Tatum, 2019 IL App (1st) 162403 , ¶¶ 118-121 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were relevant to the parties’ theories of the case during closing argument). ¶ 100 Nevertheless, defendant points to People v. Lefler, 38 Ill. 2d 216 (1967) and People v. Landry, 54 Ill.

12
People v. Sanchezgreen
illappct · 2009 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Placek, 184 Ill. 2d at 381 . ¶ 61 “Predisposition is established by proof that the defendant was willing and able to commit the offense without persuasion before his initial exposure to government agents.” People v. Sanchez, 388 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 (12)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Smothers green
ill · 1973
2 sentences

1977People v. Redmond (1974), 59 Ill. 2d 328 , 320 N.E.2d 321 ; People v. Smothers (1973), 55 Ill. 2d 172 , 302 N.E.2d 324 .

1977People v. Redmond (1974), 59 Ill. 2d 328 , 320 N.E.2d 321 ; People v. Smothers (1973), 55 Ill. 2d 172 , 302 N.E.2d 324 .

31974–1977
People v. Landry green
illappct · 1977
2 sentences

2021See People v. Himber, 2020 IL App (1st) 162182, ¶ 45 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were “used by the State to rebut the defense theory” about the circumstances surrounding a shooting); Tatum, 2019 IL App (1st) 162403, ¶¶ 118-21 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were relevant to the parties’ theories of the case during closing argument). ¶ 100 Nevertheless, defendant points to People v. Lefler, 38 Ill. 2d 216 (1967), and People v. Landry, 54 Ill.

2020See People v. Himber, 2020 IL App (1st) 162182, ¶ 45 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were “used by the State to rebut the defense theory” about the circumstances surrounding a shooting); Tatum, 2019 IL App (1st) 162403 , ¶¶ 118-121 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were relevant to the parties’ theories of the case during closing argument). ¶ 100 Nevertheless, defendant points to People v. Lefler, 38 Ill. 2d 216 (1967) and People v. Landry, 54 Ill.

22020–2021
The People v. Lefler green
ill · 1967
2 sentences

2021See People v. Himber, 2020 IL App (1st) 162182, ¶ 45 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were “used by the State to rebut the defense theory” about the circumstances surrounding a shooting); Tatum, 2019 IL App (1st) 162403, ¶¶ 118-21 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were relevant to the parties’ theories of the case during closing argument). ¶ 100 Nevertheless, defendant points to People v. Lefler, 38 Ill. 2d 216 (1967), and People v. Landry, 54 Ill.

2020See People v. Himber, 2020 IL App (1st) 162182, ¶ 45 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were “used by the State to rebut the defense theory” about the circumstances surrounding a shooting); Tatum, 2019 IL App (1st) 162403 , ¶¶ 118-121 (finding the trial court properly allowed autopsy photographs to be shown to the jury where they were relevant to the parties’ theories of the case during closing argument). ¶ 100 Nevertheless, defendant points to People v. Lefler, 38 Ill. 2d 216 (1967) and People v. Landry, 54 Ill.

22020–2021
People v. Placek green
ill · 1998
2 sentences

2013Placek, 184 Ill. 2d at 381 . ¶ 61 “Predisposition is established by proof that the defendant was willing and able to commit the offense without persuasion before his initial exposure to government agents.” People v. Sanchez, 388 Ill.

2012Id. at 381 . ¶ 29 In this case, defendant presented evidence showing that Arellano initiated contact with him on November 21, 2006, and that Arellano first broached the subject of bribery when he asked defendant if he wanted to “do business” when they met at defendant’s garage at 8526 S. Burley.

22012–2013
People v. Bonner green
illappct · 2008
1 sentence

2022People v. Anderson, 2013 IL App (2d) 111183, ¶ 60 ; Bonner, 385 Ill.

12022–2022
People v. Anderson green
illappct · 2013
1 sentence

2022People v. Anderson, 2013 IL App (2d) 111183, ¶ 60 ; Bonner, 385 Ill.

12022–2022
People v. Flores green
illappct · 1990
1 sentence

1993Flores, 193 Ill.

11993–1993
People v. Ehrich green
illappct · 1988
1 sentence

1992People v. Ehrich (1988), 165 Ill.

11992–1992
People v. Sledge green
illappct · 1989
1 sentence

1990Sledge, 183 Ill.

11990–1990
People v. Rosa green
illappct · 1982
1 sentence

1989Rosa, 111 Ill.

11989–1989
People v. Hayes green
illappct · 1976
1 sentence

1978(People v. Hayes (1st Dist. 1976), 37 Ill.

11978–1978
People v. Redmond green
ill · 1974
2 sentences

1977People v. Redmond (1974), 59 Ill. 2d 328 , 320 N.E.2d 321 ; People v. Smothers (1973), 55 Ill. 2d 172 , 302 N.E.2d 324 .

1977People v. Redmond (1974), 59 Ill. 2d 328 , 320 N.E.2d 321 ; People v. Smothers (1973), 55 Ill. 2d 172 , 302 N.E.2d 324 .

11977–1977

Where else courts name it

IN 26 (1973–2019) TX 24 (1923–2025) MD 16 (1989–2025) GA 15 (1975–2008) TN 13 (1980–2021) IL 13 (1974–2022) CT 11 (1977–2024) MT 8 (1987–2026) NM 6 (1931–2019) WA 6 (1954–2018) FL 6 (1974–2009) MS 4 (1946–2013) MO 4 (1987–2021) OH 4 (2000–2018) AL 3 (1978–2014) PA 3 (1975–2008) LA 3 (1973–1998) AZ 3 (1991–2025) NJ 3 (1986–2022) HI 3 (1997–2004) WV 2 (1989–2003) RI 2 (1984–1987) NV 2 (1997–2019) IA 2 (2018–2020) OR 2 (1982–1991)

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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