Legal Opinion
People v. Devine
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 24, 1981No. 79-546PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SCOTT
delivered the opinion of the court:
The defendant, James L. Devine, was indicted on charges of murder, felony murder, and armed robbery. Following the denial of defendant’s motion to suppress evidence, quash arrest and suppress statements, the matter proceeded to a jury trial. Defendant was convicted of felony murder and armed robbery and acquitted of murder. He was thereafter sentenced to a 75-year term of imprisonment for felony murder and a consecutive 20-year term of imprisonment for armed robbery.
First among the 18 issues raised on appeal is the defendant’s…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- Rakas v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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3Cited by53 opinions
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