Appellate Court of Illinois - November 2007 Opinion Summaries

People v. Cox

Criminal Law & Procedure
Conviction for first degree murder is affirmed over claims that: 1) the State failed to prove defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt because the...

Irizarry v. Illinois Cent. R.R. Co.

Labor & Employment Law
In the matter of plaintiff's two count complaint against his former employer, granting of defendant's motion to dismiss count II, a common- law...

People v. Sipp

Criminal Law & Procedure
In a conviction for first-degree murder, denial of defendant's posttrial motion for a new trial is affirmed over claims that the trial court erred by:...

Estate of Bantsolas v. Bantsolas

Probate, Trusts & Estates
In the matter of a citation to recover assets proceeding pursuant to section 16-1 of the Probate Act, dismissal of the citation is affirmed over...

Emerald Casino, Inc. v. Illinois Gaming Bd.

Civil Procedure, Gaming Law
In the matter of defendant adopting a resolution issuing plaintiff a gaming license pursuant to a mandate by the Illinois Appellate Court, denial of...

In re: Marriage of Blum

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Family Law
In a dissolution action, orders modifying the maintenance respondent receives from petitioner and dismissing her petition for contribution to attorney...

People v. Davis

Criminal Law & Procedure
In a conviction for first-degree murder while attempting to commit an armed robbery (felony murder), granting of defendant's petition for relief under...

People v. Stefanski

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sanctions
In a DUI action resulting in a summary drivers license suspension, award of sanctions to the defendant under Supreme Court Rule 137 is affirmed,...

Holtz v. Waggoner

Administrative Law
In a complaint for mandamus which was dismissed on the motion of defendants, order awarding plaintiff costs for filing the complaint is reversed where...

Bauer v. Memorial Hosp.

Professional Malpractice
In a medical malpractice action arising from injuries sustained just after birth which resulted in a $7.15 millions judgement in favor of plaintiffs,...