Illinois Law:
The Death Penalty in Illinois |
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From Champaign: a discussion of
Illinois' Death Penalty. A moratorium on the use of the Death
Penalty in Illinois began under former Governor George Ryan and
continues under the Blagojevich Administration. But should it
be re-activated? Can it be applied fairly? And does it
help deter murders from happening? These issues and others are
all "on the table" for consideration.
Illinois Law comes to us courtesy of the
University of Illinois College of
Law and WCIA-TV, Champaign.
Recorded 2008.
Aired the week of April 28, 2008. 30 minutes. |
Using Modern Technology to Track
Those that Violate Orders of Protection |
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From the
State Capitol in Springfield:
a press conference organized by
relatives of a woman murdered March 7 in the Chicago area by a man
that had stalked her for ten months. The family members are
joined by lawmakers who back a law which would allow judges to
require individuals to wear a GPS tracking system if they have
violated an order of protection.
Recorded April 2,
2008.
Aired the week of April 7, 2008. 30 minutes. |
Illinois Law:
Psychiatry, the Law, and the
Criminal Mind |
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From Champaign:
a program in which a defense attorney, a prosecutor, and a
psychiatrist discuss how the law handles those who use the insanity
defense and others who are described as having a "criminal mindset."
Illinois Law comes to us courtesy of the
University of Illinois College of
Law and WCIA-TV, Champaign.
Recorded 2007.
Aired the week of April 7, 2008. 30 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court:
In re: Sophia G.L., a Minor v.
John Lindeman
Case No. 104603 |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield:
the case of Sophia G.L., a Minor v. John Lindeman. This case
concerns a child custody battle that pits not only parents and
grandparents against one another, but also pits the courts of
Indiana against the courts of Illinois as to who has jurisdiction to
rule in this case.
Recorded March 18, 2008.
Aired the week of March 31, 2008. 50 minutes. |
 "Under the Dome:
The Workings of Illinois State Government"
The Illinois Supreme Court
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield:
our one-on-one conversation with Justice Rita Garman on the workings
of the Illinois Supreme Court. Justice Garman tells us how the
justices come to serve on the Court, how the cases they hear are
selected, and what happens in the Chamber during oral arguments.
This program is underwritten by
a grant from
AT&T.
Recorded 2007.
Aired the week of March 31, 2008. 25 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court:
Morr-Fitz, Inc. v. Rod R.
Blagojevich
Case No. 104692 |
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From the
Illinois Supreme Court in Springfield:
the case of Morr-Fitz, Inc. v. Rod R.
Blagojevich. This case concerns whether a state mandate that
pharmacists dispense the "Morning After" contraception pill violates
pharmacists' First Amendment religious rights.
Recorded March 18,
2008.
Aired the week of March 24, 2008. 55 minutes. |
Recalling the Legacy of Amos
P. Scruggs |
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From
Champaign: we recognize Black History
Month by airing a discussion on the legacy of Amos P. Scruggs, who
in 1907 was the first African-American to graduate from the
University of Illinois College of Law. This discussion, which
is part of the College of Law's Illinois Law series, features
Dennis Archer, the former mayor of Detroit and a former Justice on
the Michigan Supreme Court.
Illinois Law comes to us courtesy of the
University of Illinois College of
Law and WCIA-TV, Champaign.
Recorded Spring 2007.
Aired the week of February 11, 2008. 30 minutes. |
Authors Scott Turow and John
Grisham Discuss the Death Penalty and Wrongful
Convictions
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago:
best-selling authors John Grisham and Scott Turow discuss the death
penalty and why they say flaws in the legal system mean society
should eliminate executions as a form of punishment.
Their discussion is
moderated by Pulitzer Prize-winning editorialist Cornelia Grumann of
the Chicago Tribune.
The Illinois Channel's coverage of this program is underwritten by
Reed Smith LLP.
Recorded October 24, 2007.
Aired the week of November 19, 2007. 45 minutes. |
Illinois Law:
Illinois Budget Battles |
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From the University of Illinois
College of Law in Champaign: a discussion
on the issues and personalities behind the recent budget battle in
Illinois state government. The discussion includes comments
from former Republican Senator Rick Winkel of Urbana and his
Democratic replacement, Senator Mike Frerichs. Illinois Law
comes to us courtesy of the University of Illinois College of Law
and WCIA-TV, Champaign.
Recorded September 2007.
Aired the week of October 15, 2007. 30 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court:
Karas, etc. v. Strevell, et
al. |
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From the Illinois Supreme Court in
Springfield:
the case of Karas, etc. v. Strevell, et
al. In this case, the Justices are being asked to decide
whether a player injured in an organized hockey contest can sue for
damages against those who delivered a prohibited body check from
behind.
Recorded September 20, 2007.
Aired the week of October 15, 2007. 50 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court:
Doe v. Dilling, et al. |
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From the Illinois Supreme Court in
Springfield: the case of Jane Doe v.
Dilling, et al. This case concerns whether there was
fraudulent misrepresentation of a health issue. The suit
involves a Jane Doe who contracted the HIV virus from her fiancé.
Jane Doe alleges misrepresentation of her fiancé's health status by
both her fiancé, who died from AIDS, and his parents.
Recorded September 20, 2007.
Aired the week of October 8, 2007. 50 minutes. |
Illinois Law:
The Process of Serving on a
Jury |
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From the University of Illinois
College of Law in Champaign: legal
experts discuss the rights and responsibilities of citizens who are
selected to serve on a jury. Illinois Law comes to us
courtesy of the University of Illinois College of Law and WCIA-TV,
Champaign.
Recorded Spring 2007.
Aired the week of September 24, 2007. 30 minutes. |
Consumer Understanding of the
Illinois Court System
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From the Loyola University School of
Law in Chicago: a panel discusses
citizens' understanding of the Illinois court system.
This program is underwritten in-part by
the Illinois Civil Justice League.
Recorded April 10, 2007.
Aired the week of September 24, 2007. 1 hour. |
Legal Support for Members of
the Military |
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From the John Marshall Law School in
Chicago: Illinois Supreme Court Justice
Thomas Fitzgerald and Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
Director Tammy Duckworth join with others to discuss a new
initiative designed to provide legal support for military veterans.
Recorded September 5, 2007.
Aired the week of September 17, 2007. 25 minutes. |
Dowling v. Chicago
Options Associates, Inc., et al
Case No. 102578 |
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From the Illinois Supreme Court in
Springfield: the case of Brian Dowling v.
Chicago Options Associates, Inc., et al. The background of
this case concerns Brian Dowling's attempt to collect financial
judgments he won against two defendants, Chicago Options Associates,
Inc. and Michael Davis. In part, the court must decide whether
funds Davis deposited earlier with a law firm should be awarded to
Dowling as part of the judgment owed him.
Click here to read the Illinois Supreme Court's decision on this
case.
Recorded January 11, 2007.
Aired the week of September 17, 2007. 50 minutes. |
Improving the Illinois Court
System |
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From Loyola University School of Law
in Chicago: a panel discussion on
improving Illinois' judicial system. This panel was part of a
day-long legal conference examining various topics effecting
consumers, the courts, and judges.
This program is underwritten in-part by
the Illinois Civil Justice League.
Recorded April 10, 2007.
Aired the week of July 23, 2007. 50 minutes. |
Illinois Law:
Military Tribunals |
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From the University of Illinois
College of Law in Champaign:
a number of legal questions have arisen
from the war against terrorism, including whether those captured on
the battlefield should be tried in American courts or by military
tribunals. This Illinois Law program, produced by the
University of Illinois College of Law and WCIA-TV, Champaign,
examines the military tribunal process.
Recorded Spring 2007.
Aired the week of July 16, 2007. 30 minutes. |
Judicial Selection Process |
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From Loyola University School of Law
in Chicago: a panel discusses the process
by which Illinois selects its judges. Participating in the
panel is Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier.
This program is underwritten in-part by
the Illinois Civil Justice League.
Recorded April 10, 2007.
Aired the week of July 9, 2007. 1 hour. |
Hon. Rita Garman:
Illinois Supreme Court Justice
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Loyola University School of Law
in Chicago: a speech by Illinois Supreme
Court Justice Rita Garman. Justice Garman discusses the role
of judges and the need to maintain judicial independence. Her
remarks were part of a day-long legal conference which examined
various questions concerning the legal profession and judicial
process. To read a text
copy of Justice Garman's address,
click
here.
This program is underwritten in-part
by the Illinois Civil Justice League.
Recorded April 10, 2007.
Aired the week of June 25, 2007. 25 minutes. |
Memorial Service for Justice
Seymour Simon |
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From
the Illinois Supreme Court in Springfield:
former Supreme Court Justice Mary Ann McMorrow, Attorney John Simon,
and Author Scott Turow recall the life and public service of
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Seymour Simon. Justice Simon,
who passed away September 26, 2006, served on the Illinois Supreme
Court from 1980 - 1988.
Recorded May 23, 2007.
Aired the week of June 11, 2007. 1 hour. |
Opposition to House Bill 1500
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
we speak with Terry Miller, an
attorney with the city of Naperville and opponent of House Bill
1500, who questions some of the assertions made by the bill's
supporters.
Recorded February 22,
2007. Aired the week of February 26, 2007. 5 minutes. |
Law School Loan Payments for
Public Service
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From the State Library in Springfield:
Senator Dick Durbin explains his legislation that would pay the debt
owed on law school loans for those attorneys who go to work in the
criminal justice system. We also hear Senator Durbin comment
on Senator Obama's run for the White House and what he says to those
who say Senator Obama does not have enough experience to be
President.
Recorded February 3,
2007.
Aired the week of February 12, 2007. 25 minutes. |
Illinois Law:
Divorce and Custody Issues |
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From the University of Illinois College of Law in Urbana:
judges and legal experts discuss trends in divorce proceedings and
custody cases.
Recorded Spring 2006.
Aired the week of February 5, 2007. 25 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court:
Mulay v. Mulay |
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From the Illinois Supreme Court in Springfield:
the case of Mulay v. Mulay.
This case concerns the question of
whether grandparents should be granted visitation rights with their
grandchildren, despite the objection of the children's parent.
Recorded January 11,
2007. Aired the week of February 5, 2007. 1 hour. |
Legal Issues Facing the
Medical Profession
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From the University of Illinois College of Law in Urbana:
legal experts discuss current issues impacting the medical
community. Included in the discussion is the effect of Medical
Malpractice Reform and the proposal to have nonprofit hospitals
provide eight-percent of their revenues to charity care.
Recorded Spring
2006.
Aired the week of January 8, 2007. 25 minutes. |
Major Cases Before the U.S.
Supreme Court
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From the University of Illinois College of Law in Urbana:
a panel discussion of some of the more significant cases that will
be considered by the United States Supreme Court during this term.
Recorded October 10,
2006. Aired the week of January 1, 2007. 30 minutes. |
The Crisis of Wrongful
Conviction |
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From the University of Illinois at Springfield:
Peter Neufeld, co-founder of the National Innocence Project,
discusses his organization's ongoing efforts to gain freedom for
those wrongfully convicted of crimes. This organization's
efforts led to former Governor George Ryan's moratorium on the use
of the death penalty in Illinois, after it was shown that a number
of those on Illinois' Death Row were innocent.
Recorded November 28,
2006.
Aired the week of December 4, 2006. 1 hour. |
Impact of U.S. Attorney
Patrick Fitzgerald on Illinois Government |
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From the Union League Club of Chicago:
Former Senator Peter Fitzgerald discusses his having Patrick
Fitzgerald appointed as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of
Illinois. At the time the appointment was made, many were
critical of Senator Fitzgerald for having an attorney appointed from
outside Illinois. Since his appointment, Patrick Fitzgerald
has engaged in a number of high-profile investigations and
indictments of Illinois political figures, including former Governor
George Ryan.
Recorded November 9,
2006. Aired the week of November 27, 2006. 35 minutes. |
Medical Malpractice Reform
After One Year |
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From Chicago:
a review of the impact of the Medical Malpractice Reform Bill one
year after it went into effect. We hear from two leaders who
were on either side of the Bill's passage: Ed Murnane, President of
the Illinois Civil Justice League, who favored Medical Malpractice
Reform; and Keith Hebeisen, Past President of the Illinois Trial
Lawyers Association, who opposed the Bill's passage.
Recorded September 29,
2006.
Aired the week of November 13, 2006. 45 minutes. |
Open Meetings Act in the Electronic
Age |
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From the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago:
a panel discussion on the "Open
Meetings Act in the Electronics Age." Under the Open Meetings
Act, a gathering of a majority of a City Board constitutes a public
meeting. But does the sharing of email or the use of other
technology violate the Open Meetings Act? That is the issue at
hand in this panel discussion of city officials and legal experts
who attended the Illinois Municipal League's Annual Conference.
Recorded September 29,
2006.
Aired the week of November 6, 2006. 1 hour. |
The Legal Boundaries of Civil
Service Jobs & Patronage Appointments |
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From Springfield:
Attorney Mary Lee Leahy, who argued the case of Rutan v. the
Republican Party of Illinois before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1990,
discusses the employment rights of state government workers and how
Rutan applies today.
This program is underwritten in part by
the Center for State Policy &
Leadership at the University of Illinois at Springfield and the
Institute of Government & Public
Affairs at the University of Illinois.
Recorded September 19,
2006.
Aired the week of September 25, 2006. 45 minutes. |
Journalism Ethics |
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From the University of Illinois
College of Law in Urbana: legal experts discuss the ethics of
journalism. We hear discussions on print ethics, broadcast
ethics, and other issues facing journalists as technology quickens
the pace of reporting. This program is courtesy of the
University of Illinois College of Law and WCIA-TV.
Recorded Spring 2006.
Aired the week of July 31, 2006. 30 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court Justice
Mary Ann McMorrow:
Reflections on an Historic
Legal Career |
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From Chicago:
our one-on-one conversation with retiring Supreme Court Justice Mary
Ann McMorrow. Justice McMorrow established a number of
"firsts" within her career: she was the first woman to prosecute
felonies in Cook County, the first elected to the Illinois Supreme
Court, the first woman to serve as Chief Justice, and the first
woman in Illinois history to lead one of the three branches of state
government. We speak with her about her historic career, the courts
in Illinois, and the evolving role of women in the legal profession.
Recorded June 27, 2006.
Aired the week of July 3, 2006. 40 minutes. |
Wiretapping, Terrorism, and
Private Lives |
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From the University of Illinois
College of Law in Urbana: a discussion on the balance between
fighting terrorism and maintaining Civil Liberties. This
program is courtesy of the University of Illinois College of Law and
WCIA-TV.
Recorded Spring 2006.
Aired the week of July 3, 2006. 30 minutes. |
Caring for the Aging |
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From the University of Illinois
College of Law in Urbana: a look at three issues affecting
caring for the aging. We hear about the cost and planning
needed to secure long-term care, the impact of Medicare Part D, the
new federal entitlement for pharmaceutical drugs, and pension
insecurity. This program is courtesy of the University of
Illinois College of Law and WCIA-TV.
Recorded Spring 2006.
Aired the week of June 26, 2006. 30 minutes. |
Judges and the Judicial
Process |
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From the University of Illinois
College of Law in Urbana:
a discussion of several issues relating to judges, including what
makes for a good judge and whether Illinois should continue to elect
judges to the state Supreme Court. This program is one in a
series entitled, "Illinois Law," which is produced jointly by the
University of Illinois College of Law and WCIA-TV.
Recorded Spring 2006.
Aired the week of June 12, 2006. 25 minutes. |
Update on Medical Malpractice
Reform
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Northern Illinois University in
DeKalb: the U.S. Senate will soon debate Medical Malpractice
Reform, a topic of heated debate in Illinois last year. Keith
Hebeisen, current President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers
Association, offers his analysis of Medical Malpractice Reform one-year after it
was passed in the Illinois Legislature.
Recorded April 13, 2006.
Aired the week of May 1, 2006. 30 minutes. |
Planning Your Estate to Avoid
Undue Taxes |
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From Springfield: Planning
for the inevitable. When someone dies, state taxes and court
costs can take a large part of the individual’s estate. We talk
with Estate-Planning Attorney James Lestikow about what happens when
one dies without a plan and what you can do to plan ahead to avoid
undue taxes and ensure the money in your estate is dispersed
according to your wishes.
Recorded January 20, 2006.
Aired the week of April 24, 2006. 25 minutes. |
The Use of Eminent Domain |
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From the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago:
a review of the use of Eminent Domain in Illinois. This panel
discussion reviews the use of this governmental power in light of
the recent Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. New London,
Connecticut. This panel was part of the Illinois Municipal
League's annual conference.
Recorded September 23,
2005. Aired the week of March 20, 2006. 1 hour & 30 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court:
Fernando Corral, Jr. v. Mervis
Industries, Inc. |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield:
the case of Fernando Corral, Jr. v. Mervis Industries, Inc.
This case concerns questions arising from a wrongful death action.
An employee of Mervis Industries, located in Vermillion County, was
killed in an accident there in 2001. However, the wrongful
death action was filed in Cook County, where the decedent was a
resident. The legal question at issue is how the law
determines the proper venue in such a case.
To read the Court's opinion on this
case,
click here.
Recorded May 19, 2005.
Aired the week of March 20, 2006. 30 minutes. |
Supreme Court Justice Mary Ann McMorrow:
Opportunities for Women in the
Legal Profession |
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From Southern Illinois University in Carbondale:
former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Ann McMorrow speaks
on the opportunities for women in the legal profession.
Justice McMorrow is the first woman to serve on the state Supreme
Court as well as the first woman to serve as Chief Justice.
She shares insights into her career and how the perception of women
in the legal profession has changed since she graduated from law school.
Recorded September 23,
2005. Aired the week of March 13, 2006. 40 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court:
People of the State of
Illinois v. Enice Lyles, Jr. |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield: the case of the
People of the State of Illinois v. Enice Lyles, Jr. This case
concerns the issue of whether an appeal of a conviction can be heard
if the appeal was made after a filing deadline had passed.
Recorded September 13, 2005.
Aired the week of January 9, 2006. 30 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court:
People of the State of
Illinois v. Christopher Jordan |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield: the case of the
People of the State of Illinois v. Christopher Jordan. This
case concerns issues arising from a parent leaving an infant in a
car for a period of time while the parent ran into a store on an
errand.
Recorded November 15, 2005.
Aired the week of January 2, 2006. 20 minutes. |
Chief Justice Thomas' Address
to the Illinois State Bar Association |
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From Chicago: Robert Thomas, Chief Justice of the Illinois
Supreme Court, recounts his career path from a player on the 1973
Notre Dame football team, to a place kicker for the Chicago Bears,
to becoming a member of the Illinois Supreme Court. Chief
Justice Thomas tells how the triumphs and disappointments in sports
held lessons he could apply to his legal career. The Chief Justice
delivered his remarks before a gathering of the Illinois State Bar
Association.
Recorded December 9,
2005. Aired the week of December 18, 2005. 40 minutes. |
Capital Punishment Reform in
Illinois |
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From the Union League Club in
Chicago: Rob Warden, Executive Director of the Northwestern
University School of Law's Center on Wrongful Convictions, discusses
death penalty reform.
Recorded November 3,
2005. Aired the week of December 4, 2005. 30 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court:
People of the State of
Illinois v. Richard Morris |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield: the case of the
People of the State of Illinois v. Richard Morris. This case
concerns a car hijacking and murder that
occurred in December, 1995. The defendant in this case was
convicted and sentenced to death.
Recorded November 15,
2005. Aired the week of December 4, 2005. 35 minutes. |
Reviewing the Use of Eminent
Domain |
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From the 2005 Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference in
Chicago: Attorney Brian Martin tells members of the Illinois
Municipal League why a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling may require
the Illinois legislature to reexamine the use of eminent domain
powers by local governments.
Recorded September 23,
2005. Aired the week of November 27, 2005. 15 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court: People v.
Christopher K., A Minor |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield: the case of the
People of the State of Illinois v. Christopher K., a minor.
This case concerns issues stemming from the 1999 murder of a
16-year-old and how the state applies the punishment to the
defendant, who was a minor when the crime was committed.
Recorded September 13,
2005. Aired the week of November 20, 2005. 50 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court:
People of the State of
Illinois v. J.T., A Minor |
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From the State
Supreme Court in Springfield:
the case of the People of the State of Illinois v. J.T., A Minor.
This case concerns several legal issues, including whether the
defendant should have been allowed to withdraw his admission to
criminal damage to property, and whether the trial court erred when
it sentenced the minor to the Department of Corrections.
Recorded September 13,
2005. Aired the week of October 23, 2005. 30 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court: People v.
Sutherland |
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From the State Supreme Court in
Springfield: the case of the People of the State of
Illinois v. Sutherland. This case concerns issues arising, in part,
from the original investigation into the 1987 rape and murder of a
ten-year-old girl. Other issues concern some of the proceedings of
the defendant's trials and convictions in lower courts. Please
note, portions of this testimony reflect the violent nature of the
murder.
Recorded September 13,
2005. Aired the week of September 18, 2005. 1 hour. |
Illinois Supreme Court: People
v. Palmer |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield:
the case of the People of the State of
Illinois v. Palmer. This case involves questions concerning
the application of punishment following
the defendant's conviction on a series of criminal charges.
Recorded May 10, 2005.
Aired the week of September 11, 2005. 30 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court:
Northern Illinois Emergency
Physicians v. Landau, Omahana & Kopka, Ltd. |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield: the case of
Northern Illinois Emergency Physicians, etc., et al., v. Landau,
Omahana & Kopka, Ltd., etc., et al. This case involves issues
arising from lawsuits alleging legal and medical malpractice.
Recorded May 11, 2005.
Aired the week of August 28, 2005. 45 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court: People
v. Ricky Patterson |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield: the case of
Illinois v. Ricky Patterson. Among the legal issues under
review is whether a witness' testimony from a Grand Jury is
admissible as evidence after that witness asserted her Fifth
Amendment rights.
Recorded May 11, 2005.
Aired the week of August 14, 2005. 40 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court: Alvarado
v. The Industrial Commission |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield:
the case of Alvarado v. The Industrial
Commission. This case concerns the a dispute regarding the
awarding of attorney's fees from a worker's compensation case.
Recorded May 11, 2005.
Aired the Week of July 31, 2005. 45 minutes. |
Supreme Court Vacancy |
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From Springfield: Senator Dick Durbin (D) meets with
reporters to discuss the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court following
the resignation of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
Recorded July 10,
2005.
Aired the week of July 17, 2005. 15 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court: People v.
Robinson |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield:
the case of the People of the State of Illinois v. Emmanuel
Robinson. This case concerns whether or not a court clerk's
clerical error should invalidate a judicial ruling.
Recorded May 10, 2005.
Aired the week of June 26, 2005. 35 minutes. |
The Constitutionality of Caps on Medical Malpractice Awards |
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From Chicago: one of the most significant pieces of
legislation to pass in the Spring 2005 session was the Medical
Malpractice bill. This bill set limits, or caps, on
non-economic damage awards. The limits were supported by the
medical community, but opposed by trial lawyers, among other groups.
In this program, we discuss this bill and get the trial lawyers'
perspective from Keith Hebeisen, President of the Illinois Trial
Lawyers Association.
Recorded June 14, 2005.
Aired the week of June 19, 2005. 45 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court: U.S. Bank
v. Peters |
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From the State Supreme Court in Springfield:
the case of U.S. Bank National Association, et al, v. Iris Peters,
et al. This case concerns the Illinois Interest Act and the amount
of fees that can be charged by a lender on mortgage loans which
exceed 8%. The Court must also decide if Federal law overrules any
regulations Illinois may set regarding interest charges on loans.
Recorded May 11, 2005.
Aired the week of June 19, 2005. 40 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court: Crusius
v. Illinois Gaming Board |
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From the State Supreme Court in
Springfield: the case of Crusius v. Illinois Gaming Board.
In 1999, Emerald Casino applied for renewal and relocation of its
riverboat gaming license. Emerald Casino sought to move its
gaming license from East Dubuque, Illinois to Rosemont, Illinois.
In 2001, the Illinois Gaming Board denied Emerald's renewal and
relocation application. At issue in this case is the
constitutionality of a section of the Riverboat Gambling Act and if
the state's gaming board has an option as to whether they can,
or must, renew a gaming license.
Recorded May 11, 2005.
Aired the week of June 12, 2005. 1 hour. |
Illinois Supreme Court: People v.
Atkins |
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From the State Supreme Court in
Springfield: the case of the People of the State of Illinois v.
Atkins. This case involves the conviction of an
individual for burglary overturned by the Appellate Court. The State is appealing the reversal.
Recorded May 10, 2005.
Aired the week of June 5, 2005. 23 minutes. |
Illinois State Chamber of
Commerce v. John Filan |
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From the
State Supreme Court in Springfield:
the case of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce v. John Filan.
As compared to general taxes, which finance general
government operations, government fees are imposed to finance
specific government operations. Such fees may include
drivers or fishing licenses. In this case, the Illinois
Chamber
brought suit against State Budget Director John Filan, alleging that
certain business fees were raised far in excess of the amount needed
to fund
a
specific government service.
Recorded May 19, 2005.
Aired the week of May 29, 2005. 57 minutes. |
Supervision Lengthened for Sexual
Offenders |
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From the State Capitol: a
portion of a press conference in which Attorney General Lisa Madigan
discusses new legislation that could lead to lifetime supervision of
those convicted of a sexual offense.
Recorded May 16, 2005. Aired
the week of May 22, 2005. 5 minutes. |
Lawyer v. Lawyer: Medical Malpractice |
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From Chicago:
an in-depth discussion on the
issue of Medical Malpractice. Three of Illinois' leading trial
attorneys debate with lawyers who propose legal reforms. At issue
is whether the state should limit the amount of money a patient can
be awarded for "non-economic damages" in Medical Malpractice cases.
Recorded May 17, 2005.
Aired the week of May 22, 2005. 1 hour. |
Illinois Supreme Court: People v.
Michael Hall |
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From the Illinois Supreme Court in
Springfield:
the case
of the People v. Michael Hall. This case concerns whether the state's
labeling of a kidnapping defendant as a "sexual offender" was appropriate if
no sex act was involved in the defendant's alleged criminal action.
Recorded May 10, 2005.
Aired the week of May 15, 2005. 30 minutes. |
Lincoln and Civil Liberties |
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From Knox College in Galesburg:
Frank Williams, Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and
noted Lincoln scholar, presents a speech entitled Lincoln and
Civil Liberties. Williams examines similarities between
legal questions that arose in the Civil War to those now arising
from the fighting in Iraq and the war on terrorism.
Recorded March 25, 2005.
Aired the week of April 17, 2005. 50 minutes. |
Criminal Court System in Today's
Society |
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From Chicago: a presentation on
the impact of the criminal court system on society. We will
hear from the Honorable Paul P. Biebel, Jr., Presiding Judge of the
Circuit Court of Cook County, Criminal Division.
Recorded March 22, 2005.
Aired the week of April 3, 2005. 45 minutes. |
Senate Judiciary Committee
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From Springfield: medical
malpractice reform was also on the legislative agenda in
Springfield. One bill backed by portions of the medical
community is Senate Bill 150. It was scheduled to be heard in
the Senate Judiciary Committee and was one of several issues brought
up during this hearing.
Recorded March 15, 2005.
Aired the week of March 20, 2005. 30 minutes. |
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