Legal Opinion

People v. Cook

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 2, 1966No. Gen. No. 50,446PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtJustice English

Offense Charged in the Indictment

Armed Robbery.

Judgment

After a jury verdict finding defendant guilty, he was sentenced tó a term of ten to twenty-five years.

Points Raised on Appeal

Defendant was denied a fair trial in that:(1) His confession was erroneously admitted into evidence.(a) He had not been advised of his constitutional right to counsel.(b) The State failed to establish that is was voluntary.(2) He was denied access to police reports subpoenaed prior to trial.(3) Cross-examination of a State’s witness was unreasonably restricted.(4) The trial judge made prejudicial statements in the…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Escobedo v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Johnson v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  4. McNabb v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
  5. Mallory v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. People v. YoungAppellate Court of Illinois · 1968

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