Legal Opinion
People v. Brown
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided January 28, 2026No. 130930PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
2026 IL 130930
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS (Docket No. 130930) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellant, v. CORWYN BROWN, Appellee. Opinion filed January 28, 2026. CHIEF JUSTICE NEVILLE delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Justices Theis, Holder White, Cunningham, and Rochford concurred in the judgment and opinion. Justice Overstreet specially concurred, with opinion, joined by Justice O’Brien. OPINION ¶1 In 1995, defendant, Corwyn Brown, received a mandatory natural life sentence after he committed a third Class X felony. See 720 ILCS 5/33B-1(a) (West…
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