Legal Opinion

People v. Homes

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided August 23, 1995No. 1-93-0083PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cerda

After a bench trial, defendant, Lonny Homes, was convicted of attempted first-degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8 — 4, 9 — 1 (West 1992)), aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4.2 (West 1992)), armed violence (720 ILCS 5/33A — 2 (West 1992)), and two counts of aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4(a) (West 1992)). He was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment.

On appeal, defendant asserts that (1) he was denied his right to a fair trial because the State improperly used the post-arrest silence of a defense witness to impeach that witness’ credibility; (2) the State failed to prove that he…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Doyle v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. People v. EnochIllinois Supreme Court · 1988
  4. People v. CollinsIllinois Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Jenkins v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1980

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Adrian Hennon v. Keith Cooper, Warden, Joliet Correctional CenterCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
  2. People v. CraigAppellate Court of Illinois · 2002
  3. People v. GreenAppellate Court of Illinois · 2003
  4. People v. GreenAppellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  5. People v. T.G.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1996

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