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ability to prepare defense in Illinois

6 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1984–2026 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Meyersgreen
ill · 1994 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Thus, where the overarching purpose of a defendant's right to be informed of the nature and cause of the charges against him is to provide him with the ability to prepare a defense and to assure him that the charged offense may serve as a bar to subsequent prosecution arising out of the *1204 same conduct ( People v. Meyers, 158 Ill.2d 46, 51-52 , 196 Ill.Dec. 646 , 630 N.E.2d 811 (1994)), the intended goals of that constitutional right have been met here where the defendant himself argued that the court should consider involuntary manslaughter, and that charge would operate as a bar to a late

2004Thus, where the overarching purpose of a defendant’s right to be informed of the nature and cause of the charges against him is to provide him with the ability to prepare a defense and to assure him that the charged offense may serve as a bar to subsequent prosecution arising out of the same conduct (People v. Meyers, 158 Ill. 2d 46, 51-52 (1994)), the intended goals of that constitutional right have been met here where the defendant himself argued that the court should consider involuntary manslaughter, and that charge would operate as a bar to a later prosecution for involuntary manslaughter

22
People v. Gilmoregreen
ill · 1976 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See also People v. Gilmore, 63 Ill.2d 23, 29 , 344 N.E.2d 456 (1976) (When a defendant attacks an information or indictment for the first time on appeal, it is sufficient if the defendant is apprised of the precise offense charged with ample specificity to prepare his defense and allow pleading a resulting conviction as a bar to future prosecution arising out of the same conduct).

2004See also People v. Gilmore, 63 Ill. 2d 23, 29 (1976) (When a defendant attacks an information or indictment for the first time on appeal, it is sufficient if the defendant is apprised of the precise offense charged with ample specificity to prepare his defense and allow pleading a resulting conviction as a bar to future prosecution arising out of the same conduct).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Schickel green
illappct · 2004
2 sentences

2006The court in Schickel went on to find that Awhere the overarching purpose of a defendant's right to be informed of the nature and cause of the charges against him is to provide him with the ability to prepare a defense and to assure him that the charged offense may serve as a bar to subsequent prosecution arising out of the same conduct [citation], the intended goals of that constitutional right have been met here where the defendant himself argued that the court should consider involuntary manslaughter, and that charge would operate as a bar to a later prosecution for involuntary manslaughter

2006The court in Schickel went on to find that “where the overarching purpose of a defendant’s right to be informed of the nature and cause of the charges against him is to provide him with the ability to prepare a defense and to assure him that the charged offense may serve as a bar to subsequent prosecution arising out of the same conduct [citation], the intended goals of that constitutional right have been met here where the defendant himself argued that the court should consider involuntary manslaughter, and that charge would operate as a bar to a later prosecution for involuntary manslaughter

22006–2006
People v. Simmons green
ill · 1982
1 sentence

2026Section 111-3(a) is “designed to inform the accused of the nature of the offense with which he is charged so that he may prepare a defense and to assure that the charged offense may serve as a bar to subsequent prosecution arising out of the same conduct.” People v. Simmons, 93 Ill. 2d 94 , 99- 100 (1982). ¶ 26 Gabrys does not discuss section 111-3(a) or argue that he was not informed of the nature of the offenses such that he was deprived of the ability to prepare a defense.

12026–2026
People v. Meyers green
ill · 1994
2 sentences

2004Thus, where the overarching purpose of a defendant's right to be informed of the nature and cause of the charges against him is to provide him with the ability to prepare a defense and to assure him that the charged offense may serve as a bar to subsequent prosecution arising out of the *1204 same conduct ( People v. Meyers, 158 Ill.2d 46, 51-52 , 196 Ill.Dec. 646 , 630 N.E.2d 811 (1994)), the intended goals of that constitutional right have been met here where the defendant himself argued that the court should consider involuntary manslaughter, and that charge would operate as a bar to a late

2004Thus, where the overarching purpose of a defendant's right to be informed of the nature and cause of the charges against him is to provide him with the ability to prepare a defense and to assure him that the charged offense may serve as a bar to subsequent prosecution arising out of the *1204 same conduct ( People v. Meyers, 158 Ill.2d 46, 51-52 , 196 Ill.Dec. 646 , 630 N.E.2d 811 (1994)), the intended goals of that constitutional right have been met here where the defendant himself argued that the court should consider involuntary manslaughter, and that charge would operate as a bar to a late

12004–2004
People v. DiBenedetto green
illappct · 1981
1 sentence

1984(People v. DiBenedetto (1981), 93 Ill.

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

TN 23 (1994–2025) NY 11 (1976–2025) TX 10 (1995–2015) WA 9 (2009–2025) OR 9 (1987–2021) CA 7 (2009–2026) IL 6 (1984–2026) MO 3 (1996–2025) FL 2 (1990–2014)

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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