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9 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1977–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Hortongreen2 sentences2025See People v. Harris, 206 Ill. 2d 293, 301-02 (2002) (supreme court rejected an actual innocence claim based on newly discovered evidence where the State presented overwhelming evidence of defendant’s guilt); People v. Horton, 2021 IL App (1st) 180551 (we affirmed denial of Horton’s motion for leave to file a second successive postconviction petition, which relied on the insufficient, cumulative affidavit of another witness and failed to present a colorable claim of actual innocence based on self-defense). ¶ 21 For the foregoing reasons, we affirm the judgment of the circuit court. ¶ 22 Affirm 2021Horton, 2021 IL App (1st) 180551, ¶ 52 ; see People v. Williams, 2016 IL App (1st) -27- 1-18-1635 090884-C, ¶ 132 (noting that “the procedural hurdles to bringing an actual-innocence claim should be, at the very least, no higher than those for a cause-and-prejudice claim) (Emphasis omitted). ¶ 76 The Horton defendant’s successive postconviction petition alleged that newly discovered evidence “supported his otherwise uncorroborated claim of self-defense.” Horton, 2021 IL App (1st) 180551, ¶ 1 . | 1 | 2 |
People v. Harrisgreen1 sentence2025See People v. Harris, 206 Ill. 2d 293, 301-02 (2002) (supreme court rejected an actual innocence claim based on newly discovered evidence where the State presented overwhelming evidence of defendant’s guilt); People v. Horton, 2021 IL App (1st) 180551 (we affirmed denial of Horton’s motion for leave to file a second successive postconviction petition, which relied on the insufficient, cumulative affidavit of another witness and failed to present a colorable claim of actual innocence based on self-defense). ¶ 21 For the foregoing reasons, we affirm the judgment of the circuit court. ¶ 22 Affirm | 1 | 1 |
Madden v. Cronsongreen1 sentence2020Our supreme court has described mandamus as an “extraordinary remedy” used to enforce “‘the performance of official duties by a public officer where no exercise of discretion on his part is involved.’” Noyola v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, 179 Ill. 2d 121, 133 (1997) (quoting Madden v. Cronson, 114 Ill. 2d 504, 514 (1986)). | 1 | 1 |
Noyola v. Bd. of Educ. of City of Chicagogreen1 sentence2020Our supreme court has described mandamus as an “extraordinary remedy” used to enforce “‘the performance of official duties by a public officer where no exercise of discretion on his part is involved.’” Noyola v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, 179 Ill. 2d 121, 133 (1997) (quoting Madden v. Cronson, 114 Ill. 2d 504, 514 (1986)). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
People v. Aguilar
green
2 sentences2019Eventually, police * Justice Walker replaces Justice Neville, who was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court after the court issued its original opinion. 1-14-2019 found a handgun hidden under a mattress in the bedroom where they found Horton and charged him with the handgun’s possession. ¶2 In our initial decision, issued in the aftermath of People v. Aguilar, 2013 IL 112116 , we reversed the trial court’s denial of Horton’s motion to quash his arrest and suppress a gun found during the search. 2017In addition, this court ordered supplemental briefs on the issue of probable cause to pursue Horton “in view of the rulings in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008); McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 741 (2010); People v. Aguilar, 2013 IL 112116 ; and People v. Burns, 2015 IL 117387 .” ¶ 4 We hold that the trial court improperly denied Horton’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence. | 5 | 2017–2019 |
District of Columbia v. Heller
green
2 sentences2017In addition, this court ordered supplemental briefs on the issue of probable cause to pursue Horton “in view of the rulings in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008); McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 741 (2010); People v. Aguilar, 2013 IL 112116 ; and People v. Burns, 2015 IL 117387 .” ¶ 4 We hold that the trial court improperly denied Horton’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence. 2017In addition, this court ordered supplemental briefs on the issue of probable cause to pursue Horton “in view of the rulings in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008); McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 742 (2010); People v. Aguilar, 2013 IL 112116 ; and People v. Burns, 2015 IL 117387 .” ¶4 We hold that the trial court improperly denied Horton’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence. | 4 | 2017–2017 |
People v. Burns
green
2 sentences2017In addition, this court ordered supplemental briefs on the issue of probable cause to pursue Horton “in view of the rulings in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008); McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 741 (2010); People v. Aguilar, 2013 IL 112116 ; and People v. Burns, 2015 IL 117387 .” ¶ 4 We hold that the trial court improperly denied Horton’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence. 2017In addition, this court ordered supplemental briefs on the issue of probable cause to pursue Horton “in view of the rulings in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008); McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 742 (2010); People v. Aguilar, 2013 IL 112116 ; and People v. Burns, 2015 IL 117387 .” ¶4 We hold that the trial court improperly denied Horton’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence. | 4 | 2017–2017 |
McDonald v. City of Chicago
green
2 sentences2017In addition, this court ordered supplemental briefs on the issue of probable cause to pursue Horton “in view of the rulings in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008); McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 742 (2010); People v. Aguilar, 2013 IL 112116 ; and People v. Burns, 2015 IL 117387 .” ¶4 We hold that the trial court improperly denied Horton’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence. 2017In addition, this court ordered supplemental briefs on the issue of probable cause to pursue Horton “in view of the rulings in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008); McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 742 (2010); People v. Aguilar, 2013 IL 112116 ; and People v. Burns, 2015 IL 117387 .” ¶4 We hold that the trial court improperly denied Horton’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence. | 3 | 2017–2017 |
People v. Horton
green
1 sentence2019People v. Horton, 2017 IL App (1st) 142019 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
People v. Griffin
neutral
2 sentences1977People v. Griffin (1st Dist. 1977), 47 Ill. 1977People v. Griffin (1st Dist. 1977), 47 Ill. | 1 | 1977–1977 |
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.