This is the May 2018 Illinois criminal case law audio round-up (the fast case law summary). Episode 494 (Duration 15:35)

Click here to download the written summary of these cases:  May 2018 Round-Up 

The May 2018 Top Illinois Criminal Law Cases (The Monthly Round-Up)

Here's a quick snapshot of the top cases:

1. Collins v. Virginia

Police need a warrant to search a vehicle on private property.

2. People v. Plank

Definition of motorized bicycle is not unconstituionally vague.

3. People v. Space 

Felony murder must be reversed because the defendant shared the same felonous purpose as the underlying offense.

4. People v. Norwood 

What does it mean for a firearm to be immediately accessible?

5. People v. Anderson

There is a difference between constructive possession and having immediate access to a gun.

6. People v. Curry 

Peppery spray is considered a dangerous weapon for armed robbery purposes.

7. People v. Webb

How do you prove up the great bodily harm part of an aggravated battery in a habitual criminal trial?

8. People v. Williams

Defendant wins his postconviction and gets a knew sentencing hearing.

9. People v. McClinton

Defendant is entitled to a certificate of innoncense after her gun conviction was invalidated after Aguilar.

10. People v. Tatera 

9th DUI for this guy; 8 years seems about right.

11. People v. Jackson 

per se conflict of interest is waveable.

12. People v. Romero 

Latin Kings, Brain eating martians, and insults to a judge all appear in this case.

13. People v. Lovelace 

After acquittal should defendant get all the bond money back including the 10% the clerk usually keeps.