Legal Opinion
People v. Potter
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 5, 1967No. Gen. 10,836PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Found to be a sexually dangerous person under the provisions of our Sexually Dangerous Persons Act, 111 Rev Stats 1965, c 38, par 105-1.01 et seq., the defendant appeals from an order of the Circuit Court committing him to the custody of the Director of Public Safety as required by the Act. He levels a one-two punch against his conviction on the theory that he was deprived of his constitutional rights in that procedural due process and his privilege against self-incrimination were each denied him.
He was charged with the crime of public indecency. Ill Rev-Stats 1965, c 38, § 11-9. A warrant…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Specht v. PattersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Baxstrom v. HeroldSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- The People v. RedlichIllinois Supreme Court · 1949
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Commonwealth v. GomesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969
- State v. CollmanCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1972
- People v. GarciaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
- People v. HodgesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
- People v. PottsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
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