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insufficient evidence claim in Illinois

8 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 2014–2025 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 (8)

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

2014Simon, 2011 IL App (1st) 091197, ¶ 91 (where a record contains affirmative evidence that the trial court did not accurately recall or consider crucial defense evidence when deciding judgment, defendant did not receive a fair trial); Bowen, 241 Ill.

2014Simon, 2011 IL App (1st) 091197, ¶ 91 (where a record contains affirmative evidence that the trial court did not accurately recall or consider crucial defense evidence when deciding judgment, defendant did not receive a fair trial); Bowen, 241 Ill.

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People v. Simongreen
illappct · 2011 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Simon, 2011 IL App (1st) 091197, ¶ 91 (where a record contains affirmative evidence that the trial court did not accurately recall or consider crucial defense evidence when deciding judgment, defendant did not receive a fair trial); Bowen, 241 Ill.

2014Simon, 2011 IL App (1st) 091197, ¶ 91 (where a record contains affirmative evidence that the trial court did not accurately recall or consider crucial defense evidence when deciding judgment, defendant did not receive a fair trial); Bowen, 241 Ill.

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People v. Williamsgreen
illappct · 2014 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2016–2025
2 sentences

2025See, e.g., People v. Williams, 2013 IL App (1st) 111116, ¶ 103 (“with a claim of mistaken recall, the record contains affirmative evidence that the trial court made a mistake in its decision-making process, thereby undercutting the presumption that serves as the very foundation for the deferential standard of review in an insufficient evidence claim-that the trial court accurately recalled and considered all the evidence”).

2016Instead of the highly deferential standard applied to a trial court’s ruling in an insufficient evidence claim, we review de novo the - 46 - 1-15-0312 question of whether the record reveals that the trial court made an affirmative mistake in its decision-making process. [Citation.]” People v. Williams, 2013 IL App (1st) 111116, ¶¶ 102-104 . ¶ 106 First, defendant argues the trial court erroneously rejected Dr. Barnes’ opinion of the likelihood of rebleeding in Dylan’s head on the grounds Dr. Barnes did not address the extent of Dylan’s retinal hemorrhages.

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People v. Siguenza-Britogreen
ill · 2009 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020People v. Siguenza- Brito, 235 Ill. 2d 213, 224 (2009). “ ‘[T]he reviewing court must allow all reasonable inferences from the record in favor of the prosecution.’ ” People v. Wheeler, 226 Ill. 2d 92, 116-17 (2007) - 10 - No. 1-17-1327 (quoting People v. Cunningham, 212 Ill. 2d 274, 280 (2004)).

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People v. Wheelergreen
ill · 2007 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020People v. Siguenza- Brito, 235 Ill. 2d 213, 224 (2009). “ ‘[T]he reviewing court must allow all reasonable inferences from the record in favor of the prosecution.’ ” People v. Wheeler, 226 Ill. 2d 92, 116-17 (2007) - 10 - No. 1-17-1327 (quoting People v. Cunningham, 212 Ill. 2d 274, 280 (2004)).

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People v. Cunninghamgreen
ill · 2004 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020People v. Siguenza- Brito, 235 Ill. 2d 213, 224 (2009). “ ‘[T]he reviewing court must allow all reasonable inferences from the record in favor of the prosecution.’ ” People v. Wheeler, 226 Ill. 2d 92, 116-17 (2007) - 10 - No. 1-17-1327 (quoting People v. Cunningham, 212 Ill. 2d 274, 280 (2004)).

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People v. Teaguegreen
illappct · 2013 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See People v. Teague, 2013 IL App (1st) 110349, ¶¶ 22-23 (whether a defendant had the intent to kill required for attempted murder was an issue of the sufficiency of the evidence).

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People v. K.S.green
illappct · 2008 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Cf. People v. K.S., 387 Ill.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Baskerville green
ill · 2012
2 sentences

2014People v. Baskerville, 2012 IL 111056, ¶ 31 . ¶ 103 By contrast, with a claim of mistaken recall, the record contains affirmative evidence that the trial court made a mistake in its decision-making process, thereby undercutting the presumption that serves as the very foundation for the deferential standard of review in an insufficient evidence claim–that the trial court accurately recalled and considered all the evidence.

2014People v. Baskerville, 2012 IL 111056, ¶ 31 . ¶ 103 By contrast, with a claim of mistaken recall, the record contains affirmative evidence that the trial court made a mistake in its decision-making process, thereby undercutting the presumption that serves as the very foundation for the deferential standard of review in an insufficient evidence claim -- that the trial court accurately recalled and considered all the evidence.

22014–2014

Where else courts name it

TX 30 (1986–2024) CA 17 (2013–2026) LA 14 (1988–2017) WA 14 (2013–2025) MN 13 (2000–2017) OH 12 (1999–2026) IL 8 (2014–2025) IN 6 (2014–2018) MA 3 (1977–2000) MI 3 (2016–2017) WV 3 (2016–2025) UT 3 (1998–2009) DC 3 (1993–2012) PA 2 (1992–2009) DE 2 (2016–2025) MO 2 (1995–2025)

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