Legal Opinion

People v. Miranda

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 21, 1989No. 2-87-0677PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lindberg

The State appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Lake County granting the post-conviction petition of defendant, Jose Miranda. We affirm.

Defendant was charged with attempt (murder) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 9 — 1), aggravated battery (two counts) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4), and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2). Pursuant to a plea agreement, defendant pled guilty to one count of aggravated battery and the other charges were nol-prossed. On August 28, 1984, the circuit court sentenced defendant to a 30-month term of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. McMann v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Griffith v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  5. Allen v. HardySupreme Court of the United States · 1986

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  3. People v. HuanteAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  4. People v. LunaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991
  5. People v. MehmedoskiAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990

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