LATEST CASE UPDATE
Stephen Wachholtz, 2012 IL App (4th) 110486
Suppression of Evidence
Following a traffic stop, defendant was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and driving with a revoked license. In violation of 720 ILCS 5/14-3(h-15), the state police recycled the video and audio recording of the stop prior to the completion of the criminal proceedings. Defendant moved to suppress all evidence of events captured by the destroyed recording, which the trial court denied. The appellate court affirmed, finding defendant was not prejudiced because the absence of the recording did not significantly hinder defenda...[More]
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The Agency has finalized its training calendar for the upcoming fy13 fiscal year. It includes a return to the popular Courtroom Visuals, Basic and Advanced Trial Ad programs both in Springfield and Naperville (to accomodate prosecutors throughout Illinois) as well as the comprehensive "Ethics for All" program where Illinois prosecutors can meet their bi-annual professional responsibility training requirements. In addition, we'll be providing a series of one-day special topics trainings in November and the Prosecutor Survival School for intermediate level prosecutors in May. Newly elected State's Attorneys can look forward to an outstanding training program designed specifically for the newly elected featuring components of the Executive Leadership and Management Training initiated in 2012. Due to budgetary cutbacks, the Agency will no longer be able to pay for transporation, meals or lodging. Go to the CLE page or the Events Calendar for more information.
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