129 Ill. App. 3d 99 - People v. Eickhoff’s Empirical Analysis

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20 state decisions

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1. ““Testimony that a defendant was offered a polygraph test, or that he refused one, interjects into the case inferences which bear directly on his guilt or innocence: either he failed the test — as the State presumably would not pursue charges against an innocent — or he refused to submit to testing in fear that his guilt would be shown. That which may not be accomplished directly by evidence of polygraph test results may not be accomplished indirectly by references to whether a defendant sought, declined, or was offered a polygraph test.” (Emphasis in original.) 129 Ill. App. 3d at 103 , 471 N.E.2d at 1069 .”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. People v. Eaton · 236 Ill. App. 3d 1001 - People v. Gard

2. ““ ‘In terms of degree of prejudice, the average jury, unfamiliar with the present scientific uncertainty of the test, might very well be even more affected by proof of a defendant’s refusal to take the test than by the evidence of results adverse to him coupled with proof of its scientific imperfection. A refusal might be regarded as indicating a consciousness of guilt.’ ” Eickhoff, 129 Ill. App. 3d at 104 , 471 N.E.2d at 1069 , quoting State v. Driver, 38 N.J. 255, 261 , 183 A.2d 655, 658 (1962).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 334 Ill. App. 3d 722 - People v. Brooks