Legal Opinion

People v. Colston

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 15, 1967No. Gen. 50,679PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE ENGLISH

delivered the opinion of the court.

Crime Charged

Robbery.

Judgment

Upon a jury verdict finding defendant guilty, the trial court sentenced him to a term of four to ten years.

Contentions on Appeal(1) The evidence relating to identification of defendant was insufficient to establish guilt of defendant beyond a reasonable doubt.(2) Since defendant did not testify, the State’s introduction of evidence concerning prior crime by defendant constituted reversible error.(3) Denial of defendant’s request for production of witness’ statement to police and police report…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. The People v. WolffIllinois Supreme Court · 1960
  2. People v. KellyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1965
  3. The People v. NeimanIllinois Supreme Court · 1964
  4. People v. BeardAppellate Court of Illinois · 1966
  5. People v. WilliamsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1966

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. People v. AllenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  2. People v. PrecupAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
  3. The People v. PittsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1971
  4. People v. StewartAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  5. People v. HenenbergAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976

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