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narcotics violation in Illinois

12 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1968–2023 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Woodsgreen
ill · 2005 · cited in 5 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2010–2022
2 sentences

2022In short, “in cases *** where a defendant is accused of a narcotics violation, the physical evidence is often not readily identifiable or may be susceptible to tampering, contamination[,] or exchange.” Id. ¶ 51 Therefore, in drug cases, the State must lay a foundation for the admission of the substance by “establish[ing] a chain of custody.” Id. at 467 .

2022In short, “in cases *** where a defendant is accused of a narcotics violation, the physical evidence is often not readily identifiable or may be susceptible to tampering, contamination[,] or exchange.” Id. ¶ 51 Therefore, in drug cases, the State must lay a foundation for the admission of the substance by “establish[ing] a chain of custody.” Id. at 467 .

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People v. Phillipsgreen
illappct · 1978 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1991–2023
2 sentences

2023In doing so, the court held: -6- “[F]or a defendant to be sentenced to enhanced penalties of section 408 of the Controlled Substance Act the following must occur: (1) The defendant must be convicted of a narcotics violation charge as defined in (b) of section 408; (2) he must then commit another narcotics offense which leads to his second or subsequent conviction; and (3) the enhanced penalties provision must be specifically invoked by the trial court when imposing sentence.” Id.

1991The actual holding of Phillips is as follows: “[W]e hold that for a defendant to be sentenced to enhanced penalties of section 408 of the Controlled Substance Act the following must occur: (1) The defendant must be convicted of a narcotics violation charge as defined in (b) of section 408; (2) he must then commit another narcotics offense which leads to his second or subsequent conviction; and (3) the enhanced penalties provision must be specifically invoked by the trial court when imposing sentence.” (Emphasis added.) (Phillips, 56 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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Roberts v. Lane green
illappct · 1941
2 sentences

1978App. 508 , 36 N.E.2d 846 .) Therefore, we hold that for a defendant to be sentenced to enhanced penalties of section 408 of the Controlled Substances Act the following must occur: (1) The defendant must be convicted of a narcotics violation charge as defined in (b) of section 408; (2) he must then commit another narcotics offense which leads to his second or subsequent conviction; and (3) the enhanced penalties provision must be specifically invoked by the trial court when imposing sentence.

1978App. 508 , 36 N.E.2d 846 .) Therefore, we hold that for a defendant to be sentenced to enhanced penalties of section 408 of the Controlled Substances Act the following must occur: (1) The defendant must be convicted of a narcotics violation charge as defined in (b) of section 408; (2) he must then commit another narcotics offense which leads to his second or subsequent conviction; and (3) the enhanced penalties provision must be specifically invoked by the trial court when imposing sentence.

11978–1978
Roviaro v. United States green
scotus · 1957
2 sentences

1974The determination of the problem in this case begins with the case of Roviaro v. United States (1957), 353 U.S. 53 , 1 L.

1974The determination of the problem in this case begins with the case of Roviaro v. United States (1957), 353 U.S. 53 , 1 L.

11974–1974
Achilli v. United States green
scotus · 1957
2 sentences

1972Subsequently in Achilli v. United States, 353 U.S. 373 , 77 S.Ct. 995 , 1 L.Ed. 918 , reh. den. 354 U.S. 943 , 77 S.Ct. 1391 , 1 L.Ed.2d 1540 the court held that Sec. 3616(a) did not apply to income tax returns. *971 In Hutcherson v. United States (1965), 345 Fed.2d 694, the defendant had been sentenced to ten years for a narcotics violation.

1972Subsequently in Achilli v. United States, 353 U.S. 373 , 77 S.Ct. 995 , 1 L.Ed. 918 , reh. den. 354 U.S. 943 , 77 S.Ct. 1391 , 1 L.Ed.2d 1540 the court held that Sec. 3616(a) did not apply to income tax returns. *971 In Hutcherson v. United States (1965), 345 Fed.2d 694, the defendant had been sentenced to ten years for a narcotics violation.

11972–1972
Achilli v. United States green
scotus · 1957
1 sentence

1972Subsequently in Achilli v. United States, 353 U.S. 373 , 77 S.Ct. 995 , 1 L.Ed. 918 , reh. den. 354 U.S. 943 , 77 S.Ct. 1391 , 1 L.Ed.2d 1540 the court held that Sec. 3616(a) did not apply to income tax returns. *971 In Hutcherson v. United States (1965), 345 Fed.2d 694, the defendant had been sentenced to ten years for a narcotics violation.

11972–1972
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Co. v. Jackson neutral
scotus · 1957
1 sentence

1972Subsequently in Achilli v. United States, 353 U.S. 373 , 77 S.Ct. 995 , 1 L.Ed. 918 , reh. den. 354 U.S. 943 , 77 S.Ct. 1391 , 1 L.Ed.2d 1540 the court held that Sec. 3616(a) did not apply to income tax returns. *971 In Hutcherson v. United States (1965), 345 Fed.2d 694, the defendant had been sentenced to ten years for a narcotics violation.

11972–1972
Cooper v. California green
scotus · 1967
1 sentence

1968Ed. 2d 730 , 87 S. Ct. 788 , wherein a search of the glove compartment of an automobile which had been impounded by the police was upheld despite the fact that the search occurred one week after the defendant had been arrested for a narcotics violation.

11968–1968

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 570/401 (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 (1968–2023) CA 11 (1968–2016) MD 8 (1966–2016) TX 6 (1965–2020) NY 5 (1971–2009) PA 4 (2003–2018) NJ 4 (1967–1994) MO 3 (1967–1982) CO 3 (1973–1995) LA 3 (1989–2004) MA 2 (1998–1999) FL 2 (1987–1996) WA 2 (1980–1989) DE 2 (1992–2005) NH 2 (1985–2016) DC 2 (1964–2021) HI 2 (1979–1996)

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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