In the People v. Hoover, 2019 IL App (2d) 170070, the Appellate Court of Illinois Second District reviewed and ultimately affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of Stephenson County denying Hoover leave to file a successive petition under the
Nate Nieman, Attorney at Law
Nate Nieman is a trial and appellate lawyer whose practice focuses on criminal defense and collateral matters. Mr. Nieman’s practice is specifcally geared towards representing criminal defendants in post-trial matters, whether in post-trial motions, post-conviction petitions, or on appeal. Mr. Nieman began his career in the Dekalb County Public Defender’s office and the Office of the State Appellate Defender – Third District before entering private practice in his hometown of the Quad Cities. Mr. Nieman’s law office is located blocks away from the Mississippi River in Rock Island, IL.
Mr. Nieman has published widely on various criminal defense topics. Mr. Nieman has written several articles on criminal law and procedure for the Northern Law Blog and several articles on criminal appellate procedure for the The Brief, which is published by the Illinois Appellate Lawyer’s Association. Mr. Nieman has also published articles in the Kane County Bar Briefs and the ISBA’s Traffic Law and Courts newsletter. Mr. Nieman founded the IPCB to deepen his knowledge of his practice area as it develops and to share those discoveries with readers who have the same interest.
Website:
https://niemanlaw.com/
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When State participates in successive petition determination, automatic reversal is only warranted if error is structural
By Nate Nieman
The appellant in People v. Conway, 2019 IL App (2d) 170197, appealed the decision of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County denying leave to file a second petition for post-conviction relief under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act, on the grounds…
First District reverses dismissal of post-conviction petition based on Brady violation allegation
By Nate Nieman
In People v. Morales, 2019 IL App (1st) 160225, the First District Appellate Court reviewed and ultimately reversed the decision of the Circuit Court of Cook County dismissing Morales’ post-conviction petition at the first stage of proceedings, and remanded for…
Expunging your marijuana conviction under Illinois’ new Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act
By Nate Nieman
On May 31, Illinois House Bill 1438, better known as the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, passed the Illinois House of Representatives by a vote of 66-47. The Act now awaits the signature of Governor J.B. Pritzker – a…
Expunging your marijuana conviction under Illinois’ new Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act
By Nate Nieman
On May 31, Illinois House Bill 1438, better known as the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, passed the Illinois House of Representatives by a vote of 66-47. The Act now awaits the signature of Governor J.B. Pritzker – a…
Appellate court finds post-conviction petition timely but finds merits lacking
By Nate Nieman
In the People of the State of Illinois v. Luster T. Scott, 2019 IL App (2d) 160439, the Appellate Court of Illinois Second District reviewed and ultimately affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of Du Page County to dismiss…
Court holds that all evidence in support of a petitioner’s claims must be attached to the post-conviction petition, which counsel failed to do
By Nate Nieman
In the People v. Burns (2019 IL App (4th) 170018), the Appellate Court of Illinois Fourth District reviewed and ultimately overturned the decision of the Circuit Court of Macon County to grant the State’s motion for dismissal of defendant’s…
Court holds that all evidence in support of a petitioner’s claims must be attached to the post-conviction petition, which counsel failed to do
By Nate Nieman
In the People v. Burns (2019 IL App (4th) 170018), the Appellate Court of Illinois Fourth District reviewed and ultimately overturned the decision of the Circuit Court of Macon County to grant the State’s motion for dismissal of defendant’s…
Court holds that all evidence in support of a petitioner’s claims must be attached to the post-conviction petition, which counsel failed to do
By Nate Nieman
In the People v. Burns (2019 IL App (4th) 170018), the Appellate Court of Illinois Fourth District reviewed and ultimately overturned the decision of the Circuit Court of Macon County to grant the State’s motion for dismissal of defendant’s…
Court holds that all evidence in support of a petitioner’s claims must be attached to the post-conviction petition, which counsel failed to do
By Nate Nieman
In the People v. Burns (2019 IL App (4th) 170018), the Appellate Court of Illinois Fourth District reviewed and ultimately overturned the decision of the Circuit Court of Macon County to grant the State’s motion for dismissal of defendant’s…