Legal Opinion

People v. Dennison

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided August 9, 1973No. 11792PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. JUSTICE

TRAPP delivered the opinion of the court:

The State appeals from an order of the trial court suppressing the confession and admissions made by defendant.

The information filed charges of murder and involuntary manslaughter occurring on August 25, 1970. On August 26th, the defendant was in custody at the county jail where he was interrogated by the State’s Attorney in the presence of the sheriff and a reporter.

Following a partial statement of the Miranda rights, we note:

“Q. Do you want to explain to me what happened last night? A. I would rather not talle about it right now.

Q. If you…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. People v. LandghamAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970
  3. People v. WalkerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1971
  4. People v. HillAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  5. People v. MylesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1971

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. WhiteAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
  2. People v. BellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991

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