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statute bears a strong presumption in Illinois

7 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Hauschildgreen
ill · 2007 · cited in 6 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2017
2 sentences

2017People v. Sharpe, 216 Ill. 2d 481, 487 (2005). 21 1-11-0311 ¶ 52 As defendant correctly noted, the 15-year firearm sentencing enhancement for armed robbery was declared unconstitutional in People v. Hauschild, 226 Ill. 2d 63, 86-87 (2007) (a 15­ year sentence enhancement for armed robbery while armed with a firearm, imposed under the same armed robbery statute as in the instant case, violated the proportionate-penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution (Ill.

2017People v. Sharpe, 216 Ill. 2d 481, 487 (2005). ¶ 52 As defendant correctly noted, the 15-year firearm sentencing enhancement for armed robbery was declared unconstitutional in People v. Hauschild, 226 Ill. 2d 63, 86-87 (2007) (a 15-year sentence enhancement for armed robbery while armed with a firearm, imposed under the same armed robbery statute as in the instant case, violated the proportionate-penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution (Ill.

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People v. Sharpegreen
ill · 2005 · cited in 6 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2017
2 sentences

2017People v. Sharpe, 216 Ill. 2d 481, 487 (2005). 21 1-11-0311 ¶ 52 As defendant correctly noted, the 15-year firearm sentencing enhancement for armed robbery was declared unconstitutional in People v. Hauschild, 226 Ill. 2d 63, 86-87 (2007) (a 15­ year sentence enhancement for armed robbery while armed with a firearm, imposed under the same armed robbery statute as in the instant case, violated the proportionate-penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution (Ill.

2017People v. Sharpe, 216 Ill. 2d 481, 487 (2005). ¶ 52 As defendant correctly noted, the 15-year firearm sentencing enhancement for armed robbery was declared unconstitutional in People v. Hauschild, 226 Ill. 2d 63, 86-87 (2007) (a 15-year sentence enhancement for armed robbery while armed with a firearm, imposed under the same armed robbery statute as in the instant case, violated the proportionate-penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution (Ill.

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Arangold Corp. v. Zehndergreen
ill · 2003 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025To hold otherwise would undermine the well-settled principle that a statute bears a strong presumption of constitutionality and that the party challenging the statute has the burden of demonstrating the statute’s unconstitutionality.” (Emphasis omitted.) Arangold Corp. v. Zehnder, 204 Ill. 2d 142, 156-57 (2003). ¶ 98 We conclude that the trial court did not err in granting the City summary judgment on the uniformity-clause count.

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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.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 5/18-2 (6) IL § 430 ILCS 65/1.1 (4) IL § 720 ILCS 5/2-7.5 (4) IL § 720 ILCS 5/24-1.1 (4) IL § 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 (4) IL § 720 ILCS 5/24-1.7 (4)

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 7 (2014–2025) MA 3 (1999–2004) CA 2 (2021–2022) ME 2 (1995–2007)

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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