The PEOPLE v. Hall

The defendant, Robert Hall, was charged with the offenses of aggravated kidnapping and rape in violation of Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 38, pars. 10—2, 11—1. Following a trial by jury, the defendant was found guilty of rape and was sentenced to a term of not less than ten nor more than fifteen years in the Illinois State Penitentiary.

On appeal, the defendant raises the following issues:

1) Did the trial court err by admitting into evidence certain statements made by defendants?

2) Did the trial court err by failing to conduct a preliminary hearing to determine the admissibility of an oral…