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5 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1955–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Lagunas v. Stategreen2 sentences2007Expectations derive from circumstances, and, among other circumstances, a person's age is a pertinent characteristic for analysis"); In re D.L., 2005-Ohio-2320 , 2005 WL 1119809 , ¶ 20 (a child's statements are testimonial under Crawford if "`the circumstances surrounding the contested statements led the three-year-old to reasonably believe her disclosures would be available for use at a later trial, or that the circumstances would lead a reasonable child of her age to have that expectation' [citation]"); Lagunas, 187 S.W.3d at 519 (holding that a child's age and emotional state are factors to 2007Expectations derive from circumstances, and, among other circumstances, a person’s age is a pertinent characteristic for analysis”); In re D.L., 2005–Ohio–2320, ¶20 (a child’s statements are testimonial under Crawford if “ ‘the circumstances surrounding the contested statements led the three- year-old to reasonably believe her disclosures would be available for use at a later trial, or that the circumstances would lead a reasonable child of her age to have that expectation’ [citation]”); Lagunas, 187 S.W.3d at 519 (holding that a child’s age and emotional state are factors to be considered in | 2 | 2 |
State v. Bobadillagreen2 sentences2007See, e.g., Scachetti, 711 N.W.2d at 514 (victim’s statements in earlier case were not testimonial because “the three-year-old victim was not acting to preserve testimony for trial because children of that age are ‘simply unable to understand the legal system and the consequences of statements made during the legal process’ ”), quoting Bobadilla, 709 N.W.2d at 255-56 ; Vigil, 127 P.3d at 925 (“an assessment of whether or not a reasonable person in the position of the declarant would believe a statement would be available for use at a later trial involves an analysis of the expectations of a rea 2007See, e.g., Scacchetti, 711 N.W.2d at 514 (victim's statements in earlier case were not testimonial because "the three-year-old victim was not acting to preserve testimony for trial because children of that age are `simply unable to understand the legal system and the consequences of statements made during the legal process'"), quoting Bobadilla, 709 N.W.2d at 255-56 ; Vigil, 127 P.3d at 925 ("an assessment of whether or not a reasonable person in the position of the declarant would believe a statement would be available for use at a later trial involves an analysis of the expectations of a rea | 2 | 2 |
State v. Scacchettigreen2 sentences2007See, e.g., Scachetti, 711 N.W.2d at 514 (victim’s statements in earlier case were not testimonial because “the three-year-old victim was not acting to preserve testimony for trial because children of that age are ‘simply unable to understand the legal system and the consequences of statements made during the legal process’ ”), quoting Bobadilla, 709 N.W.2d at 255-56 ; Vigil, 127 P.3d at 925 (“an assessment of whether or not a reasonable person in the position of the declarant would believe a statement would be available for use at a later trial involves an analysis of the expectations of a rea 2007See, e.g., Scacchetti, 711 N.W.2d at 514 (victim's statements in earlier case were not testimonial because "the three-year-old victim was not acting to preserve testimony for trial because children of that age are `simply unable to understand the legal system and the consequences of statements made during the legal process'"), quoting Bobadilla, 709 N.W.2d at 255-56 ; Vigil, 127 P.3d at 925 ("an assessment of whether or not a reasonable person in the position of the declarant would believe a statement would be available for use at a later trial involves an analysis of the expectations of a rea | 2 | 2 |
People v. Vigilgreen2 sentences2007See, e.g., Scachetti, 711 N.W.2d at 514 (victim’s statements in earlier case were not testimonial because “the three-year-old victim was not acting to preserve testimony for trial because children of that age are ‘simply unable to understand the legal system and the consequences of statements made during the legal process’ ”), quoting Bobadilla, 709 N.W.2d at 255-56 ; Vigil, 127 P.3d at 925 (“an assessment of whether or not a reasonable person in the position of the declarant would believe a statement would be available for use at a later trial involves an analysis of the expectations of a rea 2007See, e.g., Scacchetti, 711 N.W.2d at 514 (victim's statements in earlier case were not testimonial because "the three-year-old victim was not acting to preserve testimony for trial because children of that age are `simply unable to understand the legal system and the consequences of statements made during the legal process'"), quoting Bobadilla, 709 N.W.2d at 255-56 ; Vigil, 127 P.3d at 925 ("an assessment of whether or not a reasonable person in the position of the declarant would believe a statement would be available for use at a later trial involves an analysis of the expectations of a rea | 2 | 2 |
State v. Brigmangreen2 sentences2007Expectations derive from circumstances, and, among other circumstances, a person’s age is a pertinent characteristic for analysis”); In re D.L., 2005 — Ohio—2320, 1120 (a child’s statements are testimonial under Crawford if “ ‘the circumstances surrounding the contested statements led the three-year-old to reasonably believe her disclosures would be available for use at a later trial, or that the circumstances would lead a reasonable child of her age to have that expectation’ [citation]”); Lagunas, 187 S.W.3d at 519 (holding that a child’s age and emotional state are factors to be considered i 2007Expectations derive from circumstances, and, among other circumstances, a person's age is a pertinent characteristic for analysis"); In re D.L., 2005-Ohio-2320 , 2005 WL 1119809 , ¶ 20 (a child's statements are testimonial under Crawford if "`the circumstances surrounding the contested statements led the three-year-old to reasonably believe her disclosures would be available for use at a later trial, or that the circumstances would lead a reasonable child of her age to have that expectation' [citation]"); Lagunas, 187 S.W.3d at 519 (holding that a child's age and emotional state are factors to | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
People v. Rosado
green
1 sentence2025For other-crimes evidence to be admissible, the State’s proof of the other crime “need not be beyond a reasonable doubt but must be more than a mere suspicion.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) People v. Rosado, 2017 IL App (1st) 143741, ¶ 22 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Powers v. Doll
neutral
1 sentence2022The former involves -6- 2022 IL App (2d) 210007 Powers’s indefinite civil commitment to a secure facility; the latter involves a claim for legal malpractice, which (typically) seeks monetary damages, arising from counsel’s alleged negligence within the SVP case. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
In Re D.L., Unpublished Decision (5-12-2005)
green
1 sentence2007Expectations derive from circumstances, and, among other circumstances, a person's age is a pertinent characteristic for analysis"); In re D.L., 2005-Ohio-2320 , 2005 WL 1119809 , ¶ 20 (a child's statements are testimonial under Crawford if "`the circumstances surrounding the contested statements led the three-year-old to reasonably believe her disclosures would be available for use at a later trial, or that the circumstances would lead a reasonable child of her age to have that expectation' [citation]"); Lagunas, 187 S.W.3d at 519 (holding that a child's age and emotional state are factors to | 1 | 2007–2007 |
People Ex Rel. Eitel v. Lindheimer
green
2 sentences1955People v. Lindheimer, 371 Ill. 367, 373-4 , 21 N.E.2d 318, 321 ; Holcomb v. Boynton, 151 Ill. 294, 297 , 37 N. E. 1031, 1032 . 1955People v. Lindheimer, 371 Ill. 367, 373-4 , 21 N.E.2d 318, 321 ; Holcomb v. Boynton, 151 Ill. 294, 297 , 37 N. E. 1031, 1032 . | 1 | 1955–1955 |
Holcomb v. Boynton
green
2 sentences1955People v. Lindheimer, 371 Ill. 367, 373-4 , 21 N.E.2d 318, 321 ; Holcomb v. Boynton, 151 Ill. 294, 297 , 37 N. E. 1031, 1032 . 1955People v. Lindheimer, 371 Ill. 367, 373-4 , 21 N.E.2d 318, 321 ; Holcomb v. Boynton, 151 Ill. 294, 297 , 37 N. E. 1031, 1032 . | 1 | 1955–1955 |
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.