This is the September 2017 Illinois criminal case law audio round-up (the fast case law summary). Episode 400 (Duration 26:52)

Click here to download the written summary of these cases:  September 2017 Round-Up 

The September 2017 Top Illinois Criminal Law Cases (The Monthly Round-Up)

Here's a quick snapshot of the top cases:

1. People v. Boykins

Defendant really thought the judge needed to spell out the MSR terms.

2. People v. Wright

They said 60 years when really the max was 75, either way defendant was adamant that he wanted to go pro se.

3. Round v. Holman

Defendant was 17 years old when he was given a discretionary life sentence, is he entitled to a new sentencing hearing?

4. People v. Hoy

52 years for a 16 year old who reacted violently with a gun when he killed his buddy is not a defecato life sentence.

5. People v. Peterson

Drew Peterson loses his appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court.

6. People v. Gray

Although they had stopped dating for 20 years defendant was still in a "family or household member" of the victim.

7. People v. Connors

DUI must be dismissed because prosecutor did not show due diligence in getting the trooper to court for trial.

8. People v. Bianca

Officer jumps right into FSTs before corroborating the unamous tip.

9. In re Tyreke H.

Kid on a bike is stopped because he's a witness to a murder, then they see a gun in his pocket.

10. People v. Kimble

Judge declares a mistrial too early and now the state cannot recharge defendant.

11. People v. Djurdjulov

Defendant gets a new trial because the trial judge refused to pay for a phone records expert.

12. People v. Barnes

Defendant shot at someone that first shot at him, the state says this constitutes mob action and armed violence.

13. People v. Thompson

Officer with no firearm training gets on the stand and says the pellet gun was a firearm.

14. People v. Cox

Counsel did not object to the FOID certificate from the State police, was that ineffective assistance?

15. People v. Melecio

State nolled the felony murder for trial then forget to change the jury instruction for first degree murder, so the jury got the felony murder instruction.