People v. Gilbert

In People v. Gilbert, 379 Ill. App. 3d 106, 110, 882 N.E.2d 1140, 318 Ill. Dec. 17 (2008), the Court held that by "delaying its implementation, the supreme court expressed the intent that the amended rule would apply prospectively only." Gilbert, 379 Ill. App. 3d at 111. Therefore, the trial court's "sua sponte duty to question each potential juror regarding his understanding and acceptance of the Zehr principles applies only to voir dire conducted on or after the amended rule's effective date of May 1, 2007; it does not apply retroactively to voir dire conducted prior to May 1, 2007." Gilbert, 379 Ill. App. 3d at 111.