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The Illinois State Police, by statute, are required to video and audio record a vast array of different types of encounters with civilians while on the job. By June 1, 2011, all Illinois State Police cars were required to contain video and audio recording equipment for the purposes of recording most encounters that a trooper … Continue reading Illinois State Police: What Is Their Obligation With Video And Audio Recording For DUI and Traffic Stops? →

Move For a Discovery Sanction – Suppression of Evidence Is and Should Be Required When the State Fails to Retain Video In 2011 the Illinois Supreme Court decided People v. Kladis, an important case which every criminal defense attorney should know. In Kladis, an officer had arrested the defendant on a misdemeanor DUI charge. Five … Continue reading What To Do When State Fails to Preserve Audio/Video →