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testimony was harmless error in Illinois

7 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1973–2023 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re EHgreen
ill · 2006 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See In re E.H., 224 Ill.2d 172, 180-81 , 309 Ill.Dec. 1 , 863 N.E.2d 231 (2006); People v. Spicer, 379 Ill.App.3d 441, 456 , 318 Ill.Dec. 707 , 884 N.E.2d 675 (2007).

2012See In re E.H., 224 Ill.2d 172, 180-81 , 309 Ill.Dec. 1 , 863 N.E.2d 231 (2006); People v. Spicer, 379 Ill.App.3d 441, 456 , 318 Ill.Dec. 707 , 884 N.E.2d 675 (2007).

22

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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Gregory green
illappct · 2016
1 sentence

2023Gregory, 2016 IL App (2d) 140294, ¶ 30 . ¶ 34 Remarkably, the State does not argue that admission of this testimony was harmless error.

12023–2023
People v. Spicer green
illappct · 2008
2 sentences

2012See In re E.H., 224 Ill.2d 172, 180-81 , 309 Ill.Dec. 1 , 863 N.E.2d 231 (2006); People v. Spicer, 379 Ill.App.3d 441, 456 , 318 Ill.Dec. 707 , 884 N.E.2d 675 (2007).

2012See In re E.H., 224 Ill.2d 172, 180-81 , 309 Ill.Dec. 1 , 863 N.E.2d 231 (2006); People v. Spicer, 379 Ill.App.3d 441, 456 , 318 Ill.Dec. 707 , 884 N.E.2d 675 (2007).

12012–2012
People v. Spicer green
illappct · 2007
1 sentence

2012See In re E.H., 224 Ill.2d 172, 180-81 , 309 Ill.Dec. 1 , 863 N.E.2d 231 (2006); People v. Spicer, 379 Ill.App.3d 441, 456 , 318 Ill.Dec. 707 , 884 N.E.2d 675 (2007).

12012–2012
People v. Steptore green
ill · 1972
2 sentences

1980In People v. Steptore (1972), 51 Ill. 2d 208 , in seeking to impeach the testimony of defendant’s sister, the People adduced testimony of a police detective who testified that she had said to an assistant State’s Attorney that “she would consider pleading her brother guilty for two to five or less.” ( 51 Ill. 2d 208, 216 .) This court, relying on Rule 402(f), and despite overwhelming evidence of the defendant’s guilt, recognized the “devastating” effect of such evidence, and held that the error was so prejudicial as to require reversal.

1980In People v. Steptore (1972), 51 Ill. 2d 208 , in seeking to impeach the testimony of defendant’s sister, the People adduced testimony of a police detective who testified that she had said to an assistant State’s Attorney that “she would consider pleading her brother guilty for two to five or less.” ( 51 Ill. 2d 208, 216 .) This court, relying on Rule 402(f), and despite overwhelming evidence of the defendant’s guilt, recognized the “devastating” effect of such evidence, and held that the error was so prejudicial as to require reversal.

11980–1980
Saputo v. Fatla green
illappct · 1975
1 sentence

1977Saputo v. Fatla (1975), 25 Ill.

11977–1977
People v. Smith green
illappct · 1974
1 sentence

1976People v. Smith (1974), 18 Ill.

11976–1976
People v. Keller green
illappct · 1970
1 sentence

1976App. 2d 401 , 263 N.E.2d 127 .” Recent cases, though demonstrating concern for the State’s continual use of such identification testimony, likewise have held that the testimony was harmless error if the evidence in the case was otherwise strong enough for a conviction.

11976–1976
Chapman v. California red
scotus · 1967
1 sentence

1973(Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 .) It was basicafiy a repetition of Mrs. Smith’s testimony on direct examination.

11973–1973

Where else courts name it

TX 7 (1932–2016) IL 7 (1973–2023) FL 6 (1980–2018) PA 5 (1963–2024) GA 5 (1994–2018) CA 4 (1969–2022) NJ 4 (1988–2018) NC 3 (1991–2008) OH 3 (1994–2008) WI 3 (1987–2024) MI 3 (1973–1989) WA 2 (1976–2017) IN 2 (2012–2012) SC 2 (2008–2025) MS 2 (1999–2004) ID 2 (1991–2019) AK 2 (1979–1988) AZ 2 (1995–2018) NY 2 (1986–1989)

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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