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defective jury instruction in Illinois

6 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1981–2024 2 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
People v. Mendezgreen
illappct · 1991 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See, e.g., People v. Mendez, 221 Ill.

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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. Johnson green
illappct · 2013
2 sentences

2013Johnson, 2013 IL App (2d) 110535, ¶ 76 .

2013Johnson, 2013 IL App (2d) 110535, ¶ 76 .

22013–2013
People v. Morgan red
ill · 2003
1 sentence

2024In the petition, he argued, inter alia, that his sentence was unconstitutional because the 25-year sentencing enhancement that was applied to him had been ruled unconstitutional in People v. -3- No. 1-22-1610 Morgan, 203 Ill. 2d 470 (2003).

12024–2024
People v. Dennis green
ill · 1998
2 sentences

2003While conceding that this issue may only be reviewed under a plain-error analysis, defendant relies on People v. Dennis, 181 Ill. 2d 87 (1998), which directs that, in determining whether a defendant is entitled to a new trial due to a defective jury instruction, a court of review is to engage in a two-part analysis.

2003While conceding that this issue may only be reviewed under a plain-error analysis, defendant relies on People v. Dennis, 181 Ill.2d 87 , 229 Ill.Dec. 552 , 692 N.E.2d 325 (1998), which directs that, in determining whether a defendant is entitled to a new trial due to a defective jury instruction, a court of review is to engage in a two-part analysis.

12003–2003
People v. Tannenbaum green
ill · 1980
2 sentences

1981(People v. Tannenbaum (1980), 82 Ill. 2d 177, 182 , 415 N.E.2d 1027 .) Here, although defendants initially agreed to the erroneous instruction, the court was afforded an opportunity to correct the error when defendants objected to the court’s reply to the jury’s inquiry.

1981(People v. Tannenbaum (1980), 82 Ill. 2d 177, 182 , 415 N.E.2d 1027 .) Here, although defendants initially agreed to the erroneous instruction, the court was afforded an opportunity to correct the error when defendants objected to the court’s reply to the jury’s inquiry.

11981–1981

Where else courts name it

OH 30 (1986–2023) IL 6 (1981–2024) NM 5 (1996–2024) FL 5 (2007–2018) TX 4 (2005–2014) MO 4 (1986–2018) WA 3 (1978–2005) MA 3 (1998–2008) MI 3 (2019–2022) KS 3 (2013–2018) VA 3 (2004–2025) AL 2 (1989–1995) PA 2 (1983–2026)

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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