Legal Opinion

People v. Grignon

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 20, 1976No. 74-153PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hallett

The defendants were tried before a jury which found them guilty of armed robbery and they were each sentenced to a term of 5 to 15 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, they contend (1) that defendant Erickson’s conviction violates the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy; (2) that the defendants were not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (3) that the trial court erred in admitting business records without a proper foundation; (4) that the trial court erroneously instructed the jury; (5) that certain closing remarks of the prosecutor denied the defendants a fair and impartial…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. United States v. PerezSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
  2. Illinois v. SomervilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Gori v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  4. People v. StringerIllinois Supreme Court · 1972
  5. The People v. NichollsIllinois Supreme Court · 1969

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. ArmsteadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
  2. People v. ThibudeauxAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  3. People v. RobertsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  4. People v. BraggAppellate Court of Illinois · 1995
  5. People v. ComerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979

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