People v. Dupree

JUSTICE COUSINS1,

dissenting:

While I concur in part with the majority’s answer regarding the ultimate issue in the case, I disagree with the majority’s view that the answer to the ultimate issue “may be ‘yes,’ but only if the record on appeal establishes that the trial conducted in the defendant’s absence violated principles of fundamental fairness and due process under the cause and prejudice test adopted by our supreme court.” 339 Ill. App. 3d at 514. The majority cites to People v. Simpson, 204 Ill. 2d 536 (2001), People v. Jackson, 205 Ill. 2d 247 (2001), and People v. Jimerson, 166 Ill.…