Legal Opinion
People v. Gaston
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 11, 1994No. 1-92-0945PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McNULTY
After a bench trial, defendant James Gaston was found guilty of armed robbery and sentenced to life imprisonment. Defendant appeals both his conviction and sentence.
On December 19, 1987, a robbery occurred at the J&J Fish Market, which was owned and operated by Tae Lee. On January 17, 1988, the police received a call from Judy Rush, implicating defendant in the robbery. The following day, defendant was arrested and charged with armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint.
Defendant filed a motion to suppress his lineup identification. At the hearing on this motion, Judy Rush testified that…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- People v. AlbaneseIllinois Supreme Court · 1984
- People v. ReynoldsIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
- People v. MontgomeryIllinois Supreme Court · 1986
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