Legal Opinion
People v. Harper
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 31, 1970No. Gen. 51,490, 51,491PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice English
OFFENSE CHARGED
Murder of one Atallah Sadallah. Ill Rev Stats 1963, c 38, § 9-1.
JUDGMENT
After a jury trial, both defendants were convicted as charged and a verdict of death was returned. However, pursuant to Ill Rev Stats 1965, c 38, §1-7 (c)(1), the court sentenced both defendants to terms of 100 to 150 years.
DEFENDANTS’ CONTENTIONS ON APPEAL
1. The court erred in denying defendants’ motion to suppress their confessions.
2. Defendants were not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. .
3. The court erred in denying defendants’ motion for severance.
4. The court erred in denying defendants’ motion…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Escobedo v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Witherspoon v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- The People v. NichollsIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- People v. GlantonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
- People v. WhiteAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
- People v. HendricksAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
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