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reckless conduct instruction in Illinois

11 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2025 3 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. Floresgreen
ill · 1992 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Instead, we apply the supreme court’s clear rule that “the post-conviction process does not provide a forum by which a defendant may challenge the conduct of counsel at an earlier post-conviction proceeding.” Szabo, 186 Ill. 2d at 26 ; see Flores, 153 Ill. 2d at 276 (“[A] petitioner’s claim of ineffective assistance of post-conviction counsel at a prior post- conviction proceeding does not present a basis upon which relief may be granted under the Act.”). ¶ 52 Aside from unreasonable assistance of postconviction counsel, defendant also argues his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to te

11
People v. Pumphreygreen
illappct · 1983 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023App. 3d 1031 , - 28 - 1033, 451 N.E.2d 961, 963 (1983) (noting, when a death occurs, a reckless conduct instruction is simply improper).

11
People v. Millergreen
ill · 2010 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See People v. Miller, 238 Ill. 2d 161, 166 (2010). ¶ 29 The trial court granted defendant’s request for a reckless conduct instruction as a lesser- included offense of both attempt first degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.

11
People v. DuPREEgreen
illappct · 2010 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Unlike in People v. DuPree, 397 Ill.

11
People v. Perrygreen
illappct · 1974 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994See Perry, 19 Ill.

11

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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Pennsylvania v. Finley green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

2010The appellate court affirmed the circuit court’s summary dismissal of defendant’s petition after granting the public defender’s motion for leave to withdraw as counsel pursuant to Pennsylvania v. Finley, 481 U.S. 551 , 95 L.

2010The appellate court affirmed the circuit court’s summary dismissal of defendant’s petition after granting the public defender’s motion for leave to withdraw as counsel pursuant to Pennsylvania v. Finley, 481 U.S. 551 , 95 L.

22010–2010
People v. Szabo green
ill · 1998
1 sentence

2025Instead, we apply the supreme court’s clear rule that “the post-conviction process does not provide a forum by which a defendant may challenge the conduct of counsel at an earlier post-conviction proceeding.” Szabo, 186 Ill. 2d at 26 ; see Flores, 153 Ill. 2d at 276 (“[A] petitioner’s claim of ineffective assistance of post-conviction counsel at a prior post- conviction proceeding does not present a basis upon which relief may be granted under the Act.”). ¶ 52 Aside from unreasonable assistance of postconviction counsel, defendant also argues his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to te

12025–2025
People v. Mikel green
illappct · 1979
1 sentence

2023In Mikel, 73 Ill.

12023–2023
People v. Higgins neutral
illappct · 1992
1 sentence

2023Consequently, we find that counsel’s decision was a matter of trial strategy and did not constitute ineffective assistance.” Higgins, 233 Ill.App.3d at 298 . ¶ 43 Likewise, in People v. Morrow, 2013 IL App (1st) 121316-U . 1 In Morrow, the defendant was convicted of first degree murder after a shooting.

12023–2023
People v. Walker green
illappct · 2019
1 sentence

2020Walker, 2018 IL App (1st) 160509, ¶ 23 . ¶ 26 A. Forfeiture ¶ 27 On appeal, defendant contends he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel because counsel failed to request a reckless conduct instruction.

12020–2020
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
1 sentence

2020Strickland, 466 U.S. at 697 . - 11 - ¶ 31 In his original brief, defendant contends he stated the gist of a constitutional claim his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request a reckless conduct instruction where some evidence was presented at trial that would support the instruction.

12020–2020
The PEOPLE v. Keagle green
ill · 1967
2 sentences

1982(See People v. Keagle (1967), 37 Ill. 2d 96, 102 , 224 N.E.2d 834 .) We hold that defendant was not denied a fair trial by the trial court’s failure to give a reckless conduct instruction.

1982(See People v. Keagle (1967), 37 Ill. 2d 96, 102 , 224 N.E.2d 834 .) We hold that defendant was not denied a fair trial by the trial court’s failure to give a reckless conduct instruction.

11982–1982
Tice v. License Appeal Commission neutral
illappct · 1971
2 sentences

1977App. 3d 125 , 278 N.E.2d 540 (abstract).

1977Consequently, because proof of this mental state was required we do not believe the finding on the reckless conduct violation can be upheld under the rationale of Tice v. License Appeal Com. (1971), 3 Ill.

11977–1977

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 5/12-5 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/9-1 (3) IL § 725 ILCS 5/122-1 (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 11 (1977–2025) GA 6 (1997–2025) ID 2 (2019–2020) MA 2 (1996–1997)

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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