Legal Opinion
People v. Washington
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided July 18, 2023No. 127952PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
2023 IL 127952
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS (Docket No. 127952) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. WAYNE WASHINGTON, Appellant. Opinion filed July 18, 2023. JUSTICE O’BRIEN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Justices Neville, Holder White, and Cunningham concurred in the judgment and opinion. Justice Rochford specially concurred, with opinion, joined by Chief Justice Theis and Justice Overstreet. OPINION ¶1 Petitioner Wayne Washington pleaded guilty to first degree murder after Chicago police officers coerced a false confession from him. After…
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