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963 N.E.2d 430
Ill. App. Ct.
2012
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Background

  • 4/2010 jury convicted Burney of residential burglary and criminal trespass to a residence; 8/2008 charging information; suppression of show-up voice ID and towel/bag evidence; mistrial due to undisclosed witness; dog-tracking evidence excluded; 5/2010 sentencing to concurrent prison terms.

Issues

Issue Plaintiff's Argument Defendant's Argument Held
Sufficiency of the evidence State’s evidence supported burglary and trespass Evidence insufficient beyond reasonable doubt Guilty verdicts supported by sufficient evidence
One-act, one-crime rule Convictions for burglary and trespass based on same entry act Two offenses based on same act; not separate Criminal trespass to a residence vacated; remanded for amended sentence
Reimbursement for public defender Court-ordered reimbursement proper under statute Love hearing required before reimbursement Vacate reimbursement order and remand for proper Love hearing
Credit against fine and DNA-fee treatment DNA fee treated as fee; credit not required Entitled to presentence credit for time in custody DNA-analysis fee is a fee not subject to presentence credit; credit denied; fees remanded for proper authority review
Hearsay and confrontation/public-defender issues in closing Admissibility and fair trial issues argued by defendant Prejudicial error and/or ineffective assistance No plain error or ineffective assistance; closing remarks did not mandate reversal

Key Cases Cited

  • People v. Campbell, 146 Ill.2d 363 (1992) (elements of residential burglary defined; general principles cited)
  • Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004) (confrontation clause requires cross-examination for testimonial statements)
  • Davis v. Washington, 547 U.S. 813 (2006) (distinguishes testimonial vs. nontestimonial statements)
  • Stechly, 225 Ill.2d 246 (2007) (framework for identifying testimonial statements)
  • Sutton, 233 Ill.2d 89 (2009) (excited-utterance analysis; totality of circumstances)
  • Michigan v. Bryant, 131 S. Ct. 1143 (2011) (ongoing emergency and primary purpose of interrogation)
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Case Details

Case Name: People v. Burney
Court Name: Appellate Court of Illinois
Date Published: Jan 26, 2012
Citations: 963 N.E.2d 430; 357 Ill. Dec. 477; 4-10-0343
Docket Number: 4-10-0343
Court Abbreviation: Ill. App. Ct.
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