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People v. Givens

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided August 15, 1985No. 4—84—0371, 4—84—0401, 4—84—0402 consPublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McCULLOUGH

The defendants, Jerome Givens, Carl Givens, and Aaron Beard, were charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, attempted murder, and armed violence. A jury acquitted them of the armed violence and attempted murder charges, but found them guilty of aggravated battery. The trial court sentenced Carl to seven years’ imprisonment, Beard to five years’ imprisonment, and Jerome to 30 months’ probation. The court also ordered Jerome and Beard to pay restitution to the victim. The defendants appeal their convictions and sentences, contending: (1) A fatal variance between the pleadings…

2Cases cited50 opinions

  1. Doyle v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Harris v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. Oregon v. HassSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Jenkins v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  5. Lefkowitz v. TurleySupreme Court of the United States · 1973

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. People v. ThomasIllinois Supreme Court · 1990
  2. People v. SmithAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994
  3. People v. JurczakAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
  4. People v. OrtizAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987
  5. People v. NightengaleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1988

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