74 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1869–2026 19 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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People v. Hilliergreen2 sentences2026See People v. Hillier, 237 Ill. 2d 539, 549 (2010) (“Defendant cannot meet his burden of persuasion on either prong of the plain-error rule because *** the face of the record shows no error, let alone a clear and obvious one.”). 2025As noted supra, a defendant intending to preserve an issue for appellate review is required to do both (see Hillier, 237 Ill. 2d at 544 ), and the record shows defense counsel lodged no objection to the trial court’s consideration of the position-of-trust aggravating factor at sentencing. | 2 | 2 |
People v. Tategreen2 sentences2012See also People v. Tate, 305 Ill.App.3d 607, 612 , 238 Ill.Dec. 722 , 712 N.E.2d 826 (1999) (unable to determine "as a matter of law" whether defense counsel's decision to not call certain witnesses was a "professionally reasonable tactical decision" because the record did not reflect counsel's reasoning for the decision). ¶ 93 Here, unlike Briones and Tate , the record shows that defense counsel had a reason for not calling Jenkins to testifyhe reasonably believed that, after interviewing Jenkins, the testimony Jenkins would provide would not be in defendant's best interest. 2012See also People v. Tate, 305 Ill.App.3d 607, 612 , 238 Ill.Dec. 722 , 712 N.E.2d 826 (1999) (unable to determine "as a matter of law" whether defense counsel's decision to not call certain witnesses was a "professionally reasonable tactical decision" because the record did not reflect counsel's reasoning for the decision). ¶ 93 Here, unlike Briones and Tate , the record shows that defense counsel had a reason for not calling Jenkins to testifyhe reasonably believed that, after interviewing Jenkins, the testimony Jenkins would provide would not be in defendant's best interest. | 2 | 2 |
People v. Woodsgreen2 sentences2020“A defendant forfeits any issue as to the impropriety of the evidence if he procures, invites, or acquiesces in the admission of that evidence.” People v. Woods, 214 Ill. 2d 455, 475 (2005). ¶ 57 In fact, the record shows that defense counsel raised the issue of the investigator so that he could use Jamar’s interview, and his inconsistent statement, to question Jamar’s credibility. 2020“A defendant forfeits any issue as to the impropriety of the evidence if he procures, invites, or acquiesces in the admission of that evidence.” People v. Woods, 214 Ill. 2d 455, 475 (2005). ¶ 57 In fact, the record shows that defense counsel raised the issue of the investigator so that he could use Jamar’s interview, and his inconsistent statement, to question Jamar’s credibility. | 2 | 2 |
People v. Torresgreen2 sentences2017People v. Torres, 228 Ill. 2d 382, 394 (2008) (“[T]his court has consistently upheld the dismissal of a postconviction petition when the allegations are contradicted by the record from the original trial proceedings.”). ¶ 23 We also conclude that defendant failed to set forth an arguable claim of actual innocence that would warrant second stage proceedings. 2016People v. Torres, 228 Ill. 2d 382, 394 (2008) (“[T]his court has consistently upheld the dismissal of a postconviction petition when the allegations are contradicted by the record from the original trial proceedings.”). ¶ 23 We also conclude that defendant failed to set forth an arguable claim of actual innocence that would warrant second stage proceedings. | 2 | 2 |
In re Haley D.green2 sentences2015Cf. In re Haley D., 2011 IL 110886, ¶ 69 (“[T]he overriding consideration, as we have already observed, is simply whether or not substantial justice is being done between the litigants and whether it is reasonable, under the circumstances, to compel the other party to go to trial on the merits.” (Emphasis added.)). - 19 - ¶ 80 Here, the record shows a violation of a fundamental constitutional protection. 2014Cf. In re Haley D., 2011 IL 110886, ¶ 69 (“[T]he overriding consideration, as we have already observed, is simply whether or not substantial justice is being done between the litigants and whether it is reasonable, under the circumstances, to compel the other party to go to trial on the merits.” (Emphasis added.)). ¶ 80 Here, the record shows a violation of a fundamental constitutional protection. | 2 | 2 |
People v. Whiteheadgreen2 sentences2015People v. Whitehead, 169 Ill. 2d 355, 390 , 662 N.E.2d 1304, 1320 (1996), overruled in part on other grounds by People v. Coleman, 183 Ill. 2d 366 , 701 N.E.2d 1063 (1998). 2015People v. Whitehead, 169 Ill. 2d 355, 390 , 662 N.E.2d 1304, 1320 (1996), overruled in part on other grounds by People v. Coleman, 183 Ill. 2d 366 , 701 N.E.2d 1063 (1998). | 2 | 2 |
People v. Ventsiasgreen2 sentences2015People v. Ventsias, 2014 IL App (3d) 130275, ¶ 16 (“[T]he protection against double jeopardy is so fundamental to the integrity of our justice system that it cannot be waived by a defendant ***.”). 2014People v. Ventsias, 2014 IL App (3d) 130275, ¶ 16 (“[T]he protection against double jeopardy is so fundamental to the integrity of our justice system that it cannot be waived by a defendant.”). | 2 | 2 |
People v. Younggreen2 sentences1999See People v. Young, 263 Ill. 1999See People v. Young , 263 Ill. | 2 | 2 |
People v. Haynesgreen2 sentences2021People v. Haynes, 174 Ill. 2d 204, 235, 241 (1996). ¶ 43 Our supreme court has long held that strict, technical compliance with Rule 401(a) is not required, and instead, substantial compliance is sufficient to effectuate a valid waiver of counsel where the record shows the waiver was made knowingly and voluntarily, and defendant's rights were not prejudiced by the admonishment received. 2018Id. at 235 , 220 Ill.Dec. 406 , 673 N.E.2d 318 . ¶ 18 Defendant cannot make out a claim for relief on review because the record shows that his waiver was given freely and voluntarily and because he was not prejudiced by any error the trial court made. | 1 | 4 |
People v. Wrightgreen2 sentences2024Substantial compliance with Rule 401(a) will be sufficient to effectuate a valid waiver so long as the record shows that the waiver was voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently made, and “the sole admonishment that [defendant] did not receive in no way prejudiced his rights.” Wright, 2017 IL 119561, ¶¶ 41, 44 . 2022People v. Eugene Wright, 2017 IL 119561, ¶ 41 . | 1 | 3 |
People v. Nevittgreen2 sentences1997Nevitt, 135 Ill. 2d at 455 . 1997Nevitt, 135 Ill. 2d at 455. | 1 | 2 |
People v. Caffeygreen1 sentence2025“An abuse of discretion will be found only where the trial court’s ruling is arbitrary, fanciful, unreasonable, or where no reasonable person would take the view adopted by the trial court.” People v. Caffey, 205 Ill. 2d 52, 89 (2001). ¶ 14 The record shows defense counsel cross-examined Perkins extensively and tested the reliability of her trial testimony by questioning her about the origins of her relationship with Walls- Bey, their joint participation in a carpentry program, the events of December 4, 2021, and her subsequent interviews with police and prosecutors. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Reesegreen1 sentence2023See Reese, 2017 IL 120011, ¶¶ 62, 65 ; People v. Redmond, 2018 IL App (1st) 151188, ¶ 25 ; contra People v. Martin, 2021 IL App (4th) 180267, ¶ 37 (“However, we are required to mechanically apply Rule 401 here.”). ¶ 77 Defendant’s claim for relief on review fails because the record shows that his waiver was given knowingly and intelligently. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Martingreen1 sentence2023See Reese, 2017 IL 120011, ¶¶ 62, 65 ; People v. Redmond, 2018 IL App (1st) 151188, ¶ 25 ; contra People v. Martin, 2021 IL App (4th) 180267, ¶ 37 (“However, we are required to mechanically apply Rule 401 here.”). ¶ 77 Defendant’s claim for relief on review fails because the record shows that his waiver was given knowingly and intelligently. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Quinngreen1 sentence2022See Quinn, 332 Ill. | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Herreragreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Campbellgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Gricegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Nix v. Smithgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Blackwellgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Thompsongreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Hortongreen | 1 | 1 |
| McGaughy v. McGaughygreen | 1 | 1 |
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People v. Hui
green
2 sentences2024“Strict, technical compliance with the rule is not always required; substantial compliance is sufficient for a valid waiver of counsel if the record shows that the waiver was made knowingly and intelligently and that the trial court’s admonishment did not prejudice the defendant’s rights.” Hui, 2022 IL App (2d) 190846, ¶ 51 . 2022Strict, technical compliance with the rule is not always required; substantial compliance is sufficient for a valid waiver of counsel if the record shows that the waiver was made knowingly and intelligently and that the trial court’s admonishment did not prejudice the defendant’s rights. - 19 - 2022 IL App (2d) 190846 Id. | 3 | 2022–2024 |
Frye v. United States
red
2 sentences2018The record shows the hearing addressed both the foundation for retrograde extrapolation evidence as well as the reliability of such scientific evidence under the Frye standard (Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (D.C. 2017The record shows the hearing addressed both the foundation for retrograde extrapolation evidence as well as the reliability of such scientific evidence under the Frye standard ( Frye v. United States , 293 F. 1013 (D.C. | 2 | 2017–2018 |
People v. Hodges
green
2 sentences2017Hodges, 234 Ill. 2d at 16-17 . ¶ 22 Although defendant now contends that Hill committed the murder, and that defendant was “nowhere near the scene” when the crime occurred, the record shows that defense counsel, and defendant himself, requested to strike his alibi defense before trial, maintaining that he was “in the vicinity” of the crime scene, but that he “was not the shooter.” In these circumstances, we find defendant’s actual innocence claim to be subject to summary dismissal, as it is belied by the record. 2016Hodges, 234 Ill. 2d at 16-17 . ¶ 22 Although defendant now contends that Hill committed the murder, and that defendant was “nowhere near the scene” when the crime occurred, the record shows that defense counsel, and defendant himself, requested to strike his alibi defense before trial, maintaining that he was “in the vicinity” of the crime scene, but that he “was not the shooter.” In these circumstances, we find defendant’s actual innocence claim to be subject to summary dismissal, as it is belied by the 14 No. 1-14-1359 record. | 2 | 2016–2017 |
People v. Coleman
green
2 sentences2015People v. Whitehead, 169 Ill. 2d 355, 390 , 662 N.E.2d 1304, 1320 (1996), overruled in part on other grounds by People v. Coleman, 183 Ill. 2d 366 , 701 N.E.2d 1063 (1998). 2015People v. Whitehead, 169 Ill. 2d 355, 390 , 662 N.E.2d 1304, 1320 (1996), overruled in part on other grounds by People v. Coleman, 183 Ill. 2d 366 , 701 N.E.2d 1063 (1998). | 2 | 2015–2015 |
People v. Flores
green
2 sentences2013This “dual representation,” the defendant argued, “raised a per se conflict of interest which required counsel to withdraw as his attorney, and because counsel did not, he was denied a fair trial.” Id. ¶ 62 The supreme court responded: “Contrary to what the defendant asserts, nothing in the record shows that defense counsel represented Ramos at the time of [the] defendant’s trial. 2013Instead, the defendant in Flores argued that, “at the time of trial, defense counsel also represented one of the State’s witnesses, Sammy Ramos” (id. at 82), and the supreme court merely responded to that argument: “Contrary to what the defendant asserts, nothing in the record shows that defense counsel represented Ramos at the time of [the] defendant’s trial.” (Emphasis added.) Id. at 83 . | 2 | 1998–2013 |
Knight v. State
green
2 sentences1999We find the cases cited by defendant unsupportive of his position (see Knight v. Texas, 839 S.W.2d 505 (Tex. Ct. App. 1992); Missouri v. McKee, 826 S.W.2d 26 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992); Presley v. Missouri, 750 S.W.2d 602 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988), and therefore will not presume ineffective assistance in this case. 1999We find the cases cited by defendant unsupportive of his position (see Knight v. State, 839 S.W.2d 505 (Tex. Ct. App. 1992); State v. McKee, 826 S.W2d 26 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992); Presley v. State, 750 S.W2d 602 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988)), and therefore we will not presume ineffective assistance in this case. | 2 | 1999–1999 |
Presley v. State
green
2 sentences1999We find the cases cited by defendant unsupportive of his position (see Knight v. Texas, 839 S.W.2d 505 (Tex. Ct. App. 1992); Missouri v. McKee, 826 S.W.2d 26 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992); Presley v. Missouri, 750 S.W.2d 602 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988), and therefore will not presume ineffective assistance in this case. 1999We find the cases cited by defendant unsupportive of his position (see Knight v. State, 839 S.W.2d 505 (Tex. Ct. App. 1992); State v. McKee, 826 S.W2d 26 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992); Presley v. State, 750 S.W2d 602 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988)), and therefore we will not presume ineffective assistance in this case. | 2 | 1999–1999 |
State v. McKee
green
2 sentences1999We find the cases cited by defendant unsupportive of his position (see Knight v. Texas, 839 S.W.2d 505 (Tex. Ct. App. 1992); Missouri v. McKee, 826 S.W.2d 26 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992); Presley v. Missouri, 750 S.W.2d 602 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988), and therefore will not presume ineffective assistance in this case. 1999We find the cases cited by defendant unsupportive of his position (see Knight v. State, 839 S.W.2d 505 (Tex. Ct. App. 1992); State v. McKee, 826 S.W2d 26 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992); Presley v. State, 750 S.W2d 602 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988)), and therefore we will not presume ineffective assistance in this case. | 2 | 1999–1999 |
People v. Coleman
green
2 sentences1996Coleman, 129 Ill.2d at 333 , 135 Ill.Dec. 834 , 544 N.E.2d 330 ; Johnson, 119 Ill.2d at 132 , 115 Ill.Dec. 575 , 518 N.E.2d 100 . 1996Coleman, 129 Ill. 2d at 333 ; Johnson, 119 Ill. 2d at 132 . | 2 | 1996–1996 |
People v. Johnson
green
2 sentences1996Coleman, 129 Ill.2d at 333 , 135 Ill.Dec. 834 , 544 N.E.2d 330 ; Johnson, 119 Ill.2d at 132 , 115 Ill.Dec. 575 , 518 N.E.2d 100 . 1996Coleman, 129 Ill. 2d at 333 ; Johnson, 119 Ill. 2d at 132 . | 2 | 1996–1996 |
People v. Murrell
green
2 sentences1989The record is only silent as to the defendant’s knowledge and intent.” (Murrell, 60 Ill. 2d at 290 , 326 N.E.2d at 764 .) Unlike Murrell, the record is silent as to whether defendant was aware of the jury waiver. 1989The record is only silent as to the defendant’s knowledge and intent.” (Murrell, 60 Ill. 2d at 290 , 326 N.E.2d at 764 .) Unlike Murrell, the record is silent as to whether defendant was aware of the jury waiver. | 2 | 1979–1989 |
Duffy v. Cortesi
green
2 sentences1985“Where error is shown to exist, it will compel reversal, unless the record affirmatively shows that the error was not prejudicial.” (Duffy v. Cortesi (1954), 2 Ill. 2d 511, 517 .) The transcript shows that in closing argument plaintiffs’ counsel emphasized the opinion testimony, and we are unable to say that the record shows that the error in admitting the testimony was not prejudicial. 1978Duffy v. Cortesi (1954), 2 Ill. 2d 511 , 119 N.E.2d 241 . | 2 | 1978–1985 |
People v. Ciborowski
green
1 sentence2025People v. Ciborowski, 2016 IL App (1st) 143352, ¶ 99 . ¶ 17 Here, the record shows that defense counsel acquiesced to the omission of the language “without lawful justification” from the jury instructions. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Palomar
green
1 sentence2024CONCLUSION -7- 2024 IL App (2d) 230476 ¶ 20 Here, the record shows no error in the proceedings. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
People v. Redmond
green
1 sentence2023See Reese, 2017 IL 120011, ¶¶ 62, 65 ; People v. Redmond, 2018 IL App (1st) 151188, ¶ 25 ; contra People v. Martin, 2021 IL App (4th) 180267, ¶ 37 (“However, we are required to mechanically apply Rule 401 here.”). ¶ 77 Defendant’s claim for relief on review fails because the record shows that his waiver was given knowingly and intelligently. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| People v. McKee green | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| People v. Smith green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| United States v. Martinez-Salazar green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| People v. Miller green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| People v. Domagala green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Foutch v. O'BRYANT green | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| People v. Walker green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| People v. Chandler green | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| People v. Dixon green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| People v. L.W. neutral | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| People v. Jimerson green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| In Re Marriage of Passiales green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| People v. Oatis green | 1 | 1984–1984 |
| Cole v. Brundage green | 1 | 1981–1981 |
| People v. Rich neutral | 1 | 1980–1980 |
| The People v. McElroy green | 1 | 1978–1978 |
| People v. Norwood green | 1 | 1978–1978 |
| Martin v. Kralis Poultry Co. green | 1 | 1978–1978 |
| People v. Gooding green | 1 | 1977–1977 |
| People v. Donalson green | 1 | 1977–1977 |
| People v. Losacano green | 1 | 1977–1977 |
| People v. Edwards green | 1 | 1974–1974 |
| People v. Smothers green | 1 | 1974–1974 |
| People v. Hawkins green | 1 | 1974–1974 |
| Schwarz v. Schwarz green | 1 | 1970–1970 |
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.
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.