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context of plain error in Illinois

12 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 2005–2024 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Martinezgreen
illappct · 2008 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Outside the context of plain error, “[a]n unbroken line of precedent mandates that a defendant must object to claimed errors at trial and raise them in his posttrial motions. [Citations.] Otherwise, they are procedurally defaulted or forfeited.” People v. Martinez, 386 Ill.

2011Outside the context of plain error, "[a]n unbroken line of precedent mandates that a defendant must object to claimed errors at trial and raise them in his posttrial motions. [Citation.] Otherwise, they are procedurally defaulted or forfeited." People v. Martinez, 386 Ill.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
People v. Beangreen
ill · 1990 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005But see People v. Bean , 137 Ill. 2d 65, 80 (1990) (“Our standard of review on this issue is that of the plain error doctrine, for defendant did not raise this issue either through a trial objection or in his post-trial motion”).

2005But see People v. Bean, 137 Ill. 2d 65, 80 (1990) (“Our standard of review on this issue is that of the plain error doctrine, for defendant did not raise this issue either through a trial objection or in his post-trial motion”).

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Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Naylor green
ill · 2008
2 sentences

2019Naylor, 229 Ill. 2d at 606-08 .

2018Naylor , 229 Ill. 2d at 606 -08 , 323 Ill.Dec. 381 , 893 N.E.2d 653 .

62011–2019
People v. Banks green
ill · 1994
2 sentences

2011App.3d 153, 163 , 325 Ill.Dec. 340 , 897 N.E.2d 879 (2008) (citing People v. Banks, 161 Ill.2d 119 , 204 Ill.Dec. 107 , 641 N.E.2d 331 (1994) and People v. Naylor, 229 Ill.2d 584 , 323 Ill.Dec. 381 , 893 N.E.2d 653 (2008)).

2011App.3d 153, 163 , 325 Ill.Dec. 340 , 897 N.E.2d 879 (2008) (citing People v. Banks, 161 Ill.2d 119 , 204 Ill.Dec. 107 , 641 N.E.2d 331 (1994) and People v. Naylor, 229 Ill.2d 584 , 323 Ill.Dec. 381 , 893 N.E.2d 653 (2008)).

42011–2011
People v. Robinson green
ill · 1996
2 sentences

2006The only case cited by the defendant for this proposition, People v. Robinson, 172 Ill. 2d 452, 457 , 667 N.E.2d 1305 (1996), concerns “the construction of a statute” and is thus inapposite.

2006The only case cited by the defendant for this proposition, People v. Robinson, 172 Ill. 2d 452, 457 , 667 N.E.2d 1305 (1996), concerns “the construction of a statute” and is thus inapposite.

22006–2006
People v. Herron green
ill · 2005
1 sentence

2024“It refers to the stance that a reviewing court takes with respect to a trial court error, and is thus the wrong label in the context of plain error, where there is no trial court order to review.” Id.

12024–2024
People v. Townsell green
ill · 2004
1 sentence

2020In the context of plain error, the term “waiver” actually means “forfeiture.” Id. ¶ 25 We find defendant’s argument for plain error review unpersuasive because he knowingly waived, rather than forfeited, the claimed error.

12020–2020

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 570/401 (4) IL § 720 ILCS 5/9-1 (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 12 (2005–2024) SD 9 (2010–2026) OH 9 (1999–2024) MO 8 (1985–2025) CO 7 (2019–2026) OR 7 (2008–2026) GA 5 (2017–2024) WY 4 (1984–1998) AL 3 (1994–2001) TN 3 (2018–2024) MD 2 (2014–2017) MI 2 (2000–2015) UT 2 (2025–2026) CA 2 (2004–2005)

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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