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People v. Abernathy

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided September 20, 1989No. 1-87-0605PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice White

Following a jury trial, defendant, Christopher Abernathy, was found guilty of the murder, attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, and armed robbery of Kristina Hickey. Defendant was sentenced to a term of natural life imprisonment for the murder, 30 years’ imprisonment for the armed robbery and 30 years’ imprisonment for the aggravated criminal sexual assault. The trial court merged the conviction of attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault into the conviction for aggravated criminal sexual assault.

Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence on…

2Cases cited46 opinions

  1. People v. EnochIllinois Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Lego v. TwomeySupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Miller v. FentonSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. People v. La PointeIllinois Supreme Court · 1982
  5. People v. PrimIllinois Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. People v. MelockIllinois Supreme Court · 1992
  2. People v. MaldonadoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
  3. People v. BuieAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
  4. People v. BlieyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
  5. People v. HendricksAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993

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