Legal Opinion

People v. Hobley

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided May 29, 1998No. 81609Published

1Opinion of the Court 1

Docket No. 81609–Agenda 3–March 1998.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. MADISON HOBLEY, Appellant.

Filed May 29, 1998

2Opinion of the Court · BilandicJustice Bilandic

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, the defendant, Madison Hobley, was found guilty of seven counts of felony murder, one count of arson, and seven counts of aggravated arson. The charges related to an arson fire in which seven persons died and several other persons were injured. Following a sentencing hearing, defendant was sentenced to death. This court affirmed defendant's convictions and death sentence on direct appeal. People v. Hobley…

3Cases cited51 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. United States v. BagleySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Kyles v. WhitleySupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  5. Arizona v. YoungbloodSupreme Court of the United States · 1989

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