Another Ruling on Supreme Court Rule 431
Another Appellate Court decision regarding the questioning of jurors under IL Supreme Court Rule 431 has recently been decided. This case, People v. Magallenes, has now stated that a violation of Rule 431 is not per se grounds for an automatic reversal.
In this case it appears the court did ask the fourth part of Rule 431, but did not do so for each individual juror. The court held that there was no prejudice to the defendant.
Again, I am awaiting an IL Supreme Court case on this Rule.
