Explore 21 manifest weight of the evidence standard court cases in Illinois. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Zoning board permit for marijuana dispensary upheld
Neighbors Against A Marijuana Dispensary, INC v. Zoning Board, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Neighbors Against A Marijuana ...
Appellate Court Upholds Relocation Order Based on Best Interests of Children
In re S.M., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a father's petition t...
Prior convictions admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Maggio, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery,...
Police Pension Fund Correctly Denied Disability Benefits
Vokac v. The Berwyn Police Pension Fund, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the pension fund af...
Juvenile's aggravated battery conviction for punching officer affirmed
In re A.W.-B, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a juvenile court's decision to adjudicate a minor as ...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on "Great Bodily Harm"
People v. Robinson, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding tha...
Appellate Court Upholds Commerce Commission's Denial of Gas Rate Increase
Northern Illinois Gas Co. v. The Illinois Commerce Commission, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the I...
Disability Pension Termination Upheld for Former Police Officer
Rainey v. Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintif...
Hospital denied permit due to insufficient demonstrated need
Blessing Hospital v. Illinois Health Facilities & Service Review Board, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Blessing Hospital,...
Prior 'other crimes' evidence admissible to show intent in aggravated battery conviction
People v. Hughes, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery...
PTAB's use of post-valuation sales upheld in tax appeal
Cumberland Acquisition, LLC v. Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cumberland Acquisition,...
Court Upholds Workers' Comp Award for Employee Injury
Springfield Coal Company, LLC. v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Comm'n, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Springfield Coal C...
Appellate Court Affirms Professional License Suspension
Lavery v. Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a licensed professional, cha...
Appellate Court Affirms Minor Dependency Adjudication Based on Substance Abuse
In re Z.S., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to adjudicate a minor as a dependent....
Appellate Court Affirms Property Division and Attorney Fees in Divorce
In re Marriage of Spangler, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 31, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision regarding the division ...
Appellate Court Affirms Delinquency Adjudication for Aggravated Battery
In re J.B., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a juvenile court's decision to adjudicate J.B. a delinquent...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re D.F, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision terminating a mother's parental rig...
Police pension termination reversed due to insufficient evidence
Teppel v. Board of Trustees of the Bolingbrook Police Pension Fund, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Teppel, sued the Board of ...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession
People v. Smart, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's decision, holding that the defendant'...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Due to Sufficient Evidence
People v. Hill, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, finding ...
Appellate Court Upholds Juvenile Delinquency Adjudication for Aggravated Battery
In re M.T., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a juvenile court's decision to adjudicate M.T. a delinq...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 21 manifest weight of the evidence standard cases from courts in Illinois. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding manifest weight of the evidence standard cases in Illinois include: illappct (18 cases), ill (3 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 18, Plaintiff Win: 2, Affirmed: 1.