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fabrication defense in Illinois

5 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1941–2013 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Walker v. Midwest Emery Freight System, Inc.green
illappct · 1990 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See Walker v. Midwest Emery Freight Systems, Inc., 200 Ill.

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People v. Harrisgreen
ill · 1988 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013After announcing the general rule that such statements amount to improper bolstering of a witness’s testimony, this court recognized the recent fabrication exception, citing People v. Harris, 123 Ill. 2d 113, 139-40 (1988).

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People v. Lylesgreen
ill · 1985 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993(See People v. Lyles, 106 Ill. 2d at 390-91 (prosecutor’s statement that defense counsel would go to any length including misstating the law and confusing the jury in order to free defendant was not improper where such comment was invited by defense counsel’s argument).) We further note that here too the prosecutor’s remarks do not allege any trickery on the part of defense counsel (People v. Lyles, 106 Ill. 2d at 391 ), assail defense counsel’s character (People v. Kirk (1966), 36 Ill. 2d 292 , 222 N.E.2d 498 ), or suggest the fabrication of a defense.

1993(See People v. Lyles, 106 Ill. 2d at 390-91 (prosecutor’s statement that defense counsel would go to any length including misstating the law and confusing the jury in order to free defendant was not improper where such comment was invited by defense counsel’s argument).) We further note that here too the prosecutor’s remarks do not allege any trickery on the part of defense counsel (People v. Lyles, 106 Ill. 2d at 391 ), assail defense counsel’s character (People v. Kirk (1966), 36 Ill. 2d 292 , 222 N.E.2d 498 ), or suggest the fabrication of a defense.

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Bobiek green
illappct · 1995
1 sentence

1999People v. Bobiek, 271 Ill.

11999–1999
The PEOPLE v. Kirk green
ill · 1966
2 sentences

1993(See People v. Lyles, 106 Ill. 2d at 390-91 (prosecutor’s statement that defense counsel would go to any length including misstating the law and confusing the jury in order to free defendant was not improper where such comment was invited by defense counsel’s argument).) We further note that here too the prosecutor’s remarks do not allege any trickery on the part of defense counsel (People v. Lyles, 106 Ill. 2d at 391 ), assail defense counsel’s character (People v. Kirk (1966), 36 Ill. 2d 292 , 222 N.E.2d 498 ), or suggest the fabrication of a defense.

1993(See People v. Lyles, 106 Ill. 2d at 390-91 (prosecutor’s statement that defense counsel would go to any length including misstating the law and confusing the jury in order to free defendant was not improper where such comment was invited by defense counsel’s argument).) We further note that here too the prosecutor’s remarks do not allege any trickery on the part of defense counsel (People v. Lyles, 106 Ill. 2d at 391 ), assail defense counsel’s character (People v. Kirk (1966), 36 Ill. 2d 292 , 222 N.E.2d 498 ), or suggest the fabrication of a defense.

11993–1993
People v. Manley neutral
illappct · 1982
1 sentence

1993App. 3d 478 , 432 N.E.2d 1103 .) In the instant case, the circuit court overruled defendant’s objection to the use of the police* report based on the recent fabrication exception to hearsay.

11993–1993
People v. Rodriguez green
illappct · 1992
1 sentence

1993(People v. Rodriguez (1992), 236 Ill.

11993–1993
Byrd v. State green
ga · 1882
1 sentence

1941But the conspiracy may continue for various purposes, as, for instance, the securing of the proceeds of the crime . . . the division of such proceeds, the concealment of the crime, effecting an escape, the concealment of evidence tending to incriminate the conspirators, procuring witnesses to leave the State, bribing witnesses, influencing witnesses with respect to their testimony, the fabrication of evidence tending to exculpate the conspirators, the fabrication of a defense, or in any way avoiding prosecution or punishment; and where this is the case the acts and declarations of one conspira

11941–1941

Where else courts name it

TX 37 (1983–2026) UT 13 (2002–2026) NY 10 (1917–2014) IL 5 (1941–2013) NM 2 (1989–2013) OR 2 (1989–2015) MI 2 (1980–1982) GA 2 (1938–1946) AZ 2 (2013–2014) WY 2 (1989–1997) SD 2 (2025–2025) NV 2 (2015–2015) CA 2 (2011–2014)

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