· 4/18/1990
People v. Foskey
Citations
- 554 N.E.2d 192
- 136 Ill. 2d 66
- 143 Ill. Dec. 257
- 1990 Ill. LEXIS 42
How courts have described this case
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- concluding that the defendant’s sixth amendment right of confrontation supercedes the witness’ claim of marital privilege where the defendant was cognizant of specific information tending to establish the witness’ bias and motive to falsify her testimony
- finding that evidence obtained through illegal search and seizure must be suppressed unless there were intervening circumstances or events that were sufficient to purge the taint of the illegality
- listing factors to consider in determining whether exigent circumstances are present such that a warrant is not required
- listing factors to consider in determining whether exigent circumstances are present such that a warrant is not required
- requiring probable cause and exigent circumstances before an officer may make a warrantless arrest inside a home
- reviewing a motion to quash arrest de novo “[w]hen neither the facts nor the credibility of the witnesses is questioned”
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Judges: Ward
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