Were there any due process violations involved in the case? What are they? Be specific.
What Fourth Amendment violations occurred in the case, if any? Be specific.
Did prosecutorial misconduct occur? If so, what role did the prosecutor play in securing the wrongful prosecution of the defendant?
Did the defendant have a bench trial or a trial by jury? If trial by jury, what was the make-up of the jury? Did the defendant have a jury of his/her peers?
What were the original charges given the defendant?
Was a plea deal offered?
Were there any appeals filed? For what were the appeals filed?
What was the outcome of the appeals?
Did the case go to the Supreme Court? 10.How did the defendant eventually secure his/her release? 11.Do you think it was wise for the state of Illinois to abolish the death penalty? Why?/Why not?