Legal Opinion
People v. Atencia
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 8, 1983No. 81-2248PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stamos
Defendant Orlando Atencia was charged by indictment with possession with intent to deliver 30 grams or more of a substance containing cocaine. (El. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 56x/2, par. 1401(aX2).) He was tried by a jury, found guilty, and sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment.
Defendant flew into Chicago on a one-way ticket from Miami on March 16, 1981. Defendant planned to stay in the area only four or five days.
On March 18, 1981, three Hispanic men registered at the Spa Motel in Chicago, Illinois. One of the three signed the name Orlando Atencia to the registry and was assigned room 236. The desk…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Spinelli v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- People v. PerruquetIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
- McGautha v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by11 opinions
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