Subject Index Illinois Supreme Court

On Dec. 5, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the odor of raw cannabis alone may provide probable cause for the warrantless search of a vehicle, given the officer has training or experience in differentiating between the odor of raw and burnt cannabis.

On May 23, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court held that if a motion to reconsider conviction is untimely, a notice of appeal is also untimely.

On March 18, 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the single-publication rule does not apply to defamatory material screened multiple times.

On March 18, 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that admonishment requirements under 725 ILCS 5/113-4(c) apply only when a defendant pleads guilty at arraignment.