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defendant from presenting defense in Illinois

5 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1987–2016 0 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. Fostergreen
illappct · 1995 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2003–2016
2 sentences

2003The Foster court went on to conclude, however, that, rather than barring the defendant from presenting a defense, "the court had another option available that might not only have proved more effective, but also would have avoided the harsh consequences of depriving defendant of his only available defense." Foster , 271 Ill.

2003The Foster court went on to conclude, however, that, rather than barring the defendant from presenting a defense, “the court had another option available that might not only have proved more effective, but also would have avoided the harsh consequences of depriving defendant of his only available defense.” Foster, 271 Ill.

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People v. McDanielsgreen
illappct · 1986 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987See People v. McDaniels (1986), 144 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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Rayford green
illappct · 1976
1 sentence

1987(People v. Rayford (1976), 43 Ill.

11987–1987

Where else courts name it

TX 243 (2002–2026) CA 10 (2013–2026) IL 5 (1987–2016) LA 3 (1991–2017) PA 3 (1997–2020) MI 2 (2004–2015)

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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