Illinois Supreme Court· 1/23/2009

People v. Jackson

Citations

903 N.E.2d 388
232 Ill. 2d 246
328 Ill. Dec. 1
2009 Ill. LEXIS 175

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stating that it is the responsibility of the jury to draw reasonable inferences from basic facts to ultimate facts
stating that probable cause addresses factual and practical probabilities of everyday life
finding that there was not overwhelming evidence of guilt presented but could not say, “viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the State, a rational trier of fact could not have found defendant guilty”
stating that probable cause addresses factual and practical probabilities of everyday life
noting evidentiary rulings will not warrant reversal unless the record shows substantial prejudice affecting the trial outcome
finding no abuse of discretion in the trial court allowing limited testimony about a DNA database

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Judges: Karmeier

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