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direct response defense in Illinois

8 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 2008–2021 1 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Lashgreen
illappct · 1993 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2016
2 sentences

2016In Wilson, this court reasoned that “[t]o inform a jury that to believe the defense witnesses the jury must find that each of the State’s witnesses was lying is a misstatement of law.” Id. at 796 . ¶ 92 Here, in contrast, the State’s comments about a conspiracy were a direct response to the defense’s attack on the credibility of the State witnesses and therefore “was not a misstatement of the law or an attempt to distort the burden of proof.” See People v. Lash, 252 Ill.

2016In Wilson, this court reasoned that “[t]o inform a jury that to believe the defense witnesses the jury must find that each of the State’s witnesses was lying is a misstatement of law.” Id. at 796 . 38 No. 13-1474 ¶ 92 Here, in contrast, the State’s comments about a conspiracy were a direct response to the defense’s attack on the credibility of the State witnesses and therefore “was not a misstatement of the law or an attempt to distort the burden of proof.” See People v. Lash, 252 Ill.

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People v. Templegreen
illappct · 2014 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2016–2021
2 sentences

2021Rather, the argument that the State’s witnesses had no motive to lie and were not part of a conspiracy against Ortega was “a direct response to the defense’s attack on the credibility of the State[’s] witnesses and therefore ‘was not a misstatement - 29 - No. 1-17-2007 of the law or an attempt to distort the burden of proof.’” Temple, 2014 IL App (1st) 111653, ¶ 74 (quoting Banks, 237 Ill. 2d at 185 ). ¶ 57 Ortega also contends that the State improperly shifted the burden of proof in its rebuttal argument, when the prosecutor stated: “I guess on behalf of the citizens of Cook County, I owe an

2016See People v. Temple, 2014 IL App (1st) 111653, ¶ 74 (“the State’s comments about a conspiracy were a direct response to the defense’s attack on the credibility of the state witnesses and therefore was not a misstatement of the law or an attempt to distort the burden of proof” (internal quotation marks omitted)).

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Kennedy v. Kennedygreen
ill · 1902 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Since the State may respond to comments that clearly invite a response (Hall, 194 Ill. at 346), defendant’s claim of error on this point is unavailing. ¶ 54 Finally, defendant’s argument that the cumulative impact of these purported errors warrants a new trial is unavailing because we have rejected each claimed error.

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Wilson green
illappct · 1990
2 sentences

2016In Wilson, this court reasoned that “[t]o inform a jury that to believe the defense witnesses the jury must find that each of the State’s witnesses was lying is a misstatement of law.” Id. at 796 . ¶ 92 Here, in contrast, the State’s comments about a conspiracy were a direct response to the defense’s attack on the credibility of the State witnesses and therefore “was not a misstatement of the law or an attempt to distort the burden of proof.” See People v. Lash, 252 Ill.

2016In Wilson, this court reasoned that “[t]o inform a jury that to believe the defense witnesses the jury must find that each of the State’s witnesses was lying is a misstatement of law.” Id. at 796 . 38 No. 13-1474 ¶ 92 Here, in contrast, the State’s comments about a conspiracy were a direct response to the defense’s attack on the credibility of the State witnesses and therefore “was not a misstatement of the law or an attempt to distort the burden of proof.” See People v. Lash, 252 Ill.

42014–2016
People v. Banks green
ill · 2010
2 sentences

2021Rather, the argument that the State’s witnesses had no motive to lie and were not part of a conspiracy against Ortega was “a direct response to the defense’s attack on the credibility of the State[’s] witnesses and therefore ‘was not a misstatement - 29 - No. 1-17-2007 of the law or an attempt to distort the burden of proof.’” Temple, 2014 IL App (1st) 111653, ¶ 74 (quoting Banks, 237 Ill. 2d at 185 ). ¶ 57 Ortega also contends that the State improperly shifted the burden of proof in its rebuttal argument, when the prosecutor stated: “I guess on behalf of the citizens of Cook County, I owe an

2014The court reasoned that "[t]o inform a jury that to believe the defense witnesses the jury must find that each of the State's witnesses was lying is a misstatement of law." Id. at 796 . ¶ 74 Here, in contrast, the State's comments about a conspiracy were a direct response to the defense's attack on the credibility of the State witnesses and therefore "was not a misstatement of the law or an attempt to distort the burden of proof." Banks, 237 Ill. 2d at 185 ; see also People v. Lash, 252 Ill.

32014–2021
People v. Coleman green
ill · 1994
2 sentences

2008Coleman, 158 Ill. 2d at 347 .

2008Coleman, 158 Ill. 2d at 347 .

22008–2008

Where else courts name it

IL 8 (2008–2021) CO 6 (2012–2025) LA 3 (2015–2018) OH 2 (2020–2024) CA 2 (2014–2015) TX 2 (1988–2007)

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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