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trier of fact rule in Illinois

10 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 2001–2015 0 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. Hansongreen
ill · 2010 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015After that point, she claimed to be unable to remember what defendant did to her. - 53 - ¶ 114 We acknowledge that forfeiture by wrongdoing has typically been used in murder cases (see, e.g., People v. Hanson, 238 Ill. 2d 74, 97 , 939 N.E.2d 238, 252 (2010); People v. Coleman, 2014 IL App (5th) 110274 , 24 N.E.3d 373 ; People v. Peterson, 2012 IL App (3d) 100514-B , 968 N.E.2d 204 ), but we see no reason why that doctrine should not apply in any case in which a defendant has succeeded in undermining the criminal justice system by preventing the trier of fact from hearing all pertinent testimon

2015After that point, she claimed to be unable to remember what defendant did to her. - 53 - ¶ 114 We acknowledge that forfeiture by wrongdoing has typically been used in murder cases (see, e.g., People v. Hanson, 238 Ill. 2d 74, 97 , 939 N.E.2d 238, 252 (2010); People v. Coleman, 2014 IL App (5th) 110274 , 24 N.E.3d 373 ; People v. Peterson, 2012 IL App (3d) 100514-B , 968 N.E.2d 204 ), but we see no reason why that doctrine should not apply in any case in which a defendant has succeeded in undermining the criminal justice system by preventing the trier of fact from hearing all pertinent testimon

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Anderson v. Department of Public Property green
illappct · 1986
2 sentences

2007App. 3d 772, 778 , 489 N.E.2d 12 (1986), for the general proposition that when the burdened party presents an unanswered prima facie case, the trier of fact must rule for the burdened party as a matter of law.

2007App. 3d 772, 778 , 489 N.E.2d 12 (1986), for the general proposition that when the burdened party presents an unanswered prima facie case, the trier of fact must rule for the burdened party as a matter of law.

72001–2013
Pochopien v. Regional Board of School Trustees of the Lake County Educational Service Region green
illappct · 2001
2 sentences

2014Pochopien, 322 Ill.

2014Pochopien, 322 Ill.

22014–2014
People v. Peterson neutral
illappct · 2012
1 sentence

2015After that point, she claimed to be unable to remember what defendant did to her. - 53 - ¶ 114 We acknowledge that forfeiture by wrongdoing has typically been used in murder cases (see, e.g., People v. Hanson, 238 Ill. 2d 74, 97 , 939 N.E.2d 238, 252 (2010); People v. Coleman, 2014 IL App (5th) 110274 , 24 N.E.3d 373 ; People v. Peterson, 2012 IL App (3d) 100514-B , 968 N.E.2d 204 ), but we see no reason why that doctrine should not apply in any case in which a defendant has succeeded in undermining the criminal justice system by preventing the trier of fact from hearing all pertinent testimon

12015–2015
People v. Coleman green
illappct · 2015
1 sentence

2015After that point, she claimed to be unable to remember what defendant did to her. - 53 - ¶ 114 We acknowledge that forfeiture by wrongdoing has typically been used in murder cases (see, e.g., People v. Hanson, 238 Ill. 2d 74, 97 , 939 N.E.2d 238, 252 (2010); People v. Coleman, 2014 IL App (5th) 110274 , 24 N.E.3d 373 ; People v. Peterson, 2012 IL App (3d) 100514-B , 968 N.E.2d 204 ), but we see no reason why that doctrine should not apply in any case in which a defendant has succeeded in undermining the criminal justice system by preventing the trier of fact from hearing all pertinent testimon

12015–2015

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 105 ILCS 5/7-1 (5) IL § 735 ILCS 5/3-110 (5) IL § 105 ILCS 5/7-6 (4) IL § 105 ILCS 5/1-1 (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 10 (2001–2015) LA 10 (2003–2015) NJ 8 (2010–2024) AR 5 (2000–2018) AZ 3 (1969–2022) UT 3 (1993–2023) MD 2 (1999–2005) PA 2 (2019–2019) CA 2 (2013–2013)

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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