Illinois Supreme Court· 12/2/2010

People v. Becker

Citations

239 Ill. 2d 215
346 Ill. Dec. 527
940 N.E.2d 1131
2010 Ill. LEXIS 1563

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instructing that improperly admitted evidence that is merely cumulative or duplicates properly admitted evidence is rendered harmless
noting a trial court abuses its discretion where its decision is arbitrary, fanciful, or unreasonable or where no reasonable person would agree with it
noting, a trial court abuses its discretion where its decision is arbitrary, fanciful or unreasonable or where no reasonable person would agree with it
expert testimony not required “on matters of common knowledge unless the subject is difficult to understand and explain”
the admission of evidence is within the trial court's sound discretion, and a reviewing court will not reverse absent an abuse of discretion
“Expert testimony is not admissible on matters of common knowledge unless the subject is difficult to understand and explain”

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Judges: Karmeier

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