Legal Opinion
People v. Sims
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 17, 1970No. 53981PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DEMPSEY
delivered the opinion of the court:
Attorney Jason E. Bellows was appointed by the Circuit Court of Cook County to represent William Sims, an indigent defendant who was charged with murder. Sims was tiled by a jury and found not guilty. At the conclusion of the trial Bellows presented a statement of his services and a petition for attorney fees. The trial court approved a fee of $250.00, the highest amount authorized by statute. Bellows appeals, contending that he is entitled to a higher fee.
This case involves the interpretation of section 113 — 3(c) of the Code of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- United States v. Edward J. Dillon, Petition of Manley B. StrayerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
- People Ex Rel. Conn v. RandolphIllinois Supreme Court · 1966
- Mid-South Chemical Corp. v. CarpentierIllinois Supreme Court · 1958
- United States v. OwensDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1966
- United States v. UrsiniDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1968
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3Cited by6 opinions
- People v. AtkinsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
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- People v. HarflingerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
- People v. AtkinsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
- State v. SilverNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1971
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