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People v. Butler

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided November 20, 2025No. 130988Published

1Opinion of the Court

2025 IL 130988

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS (Docket No. 130988) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. SIDNEY BUTLER, Appellant. Opinion filed November 20, 2025. JUSTICE OVERSTREET delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Neville and Justices Theis, Holder White, Cunningham, and O’Brien concurred in the judgment and opinion. Justice Rochford took no part in the decision. OPINION ¶1 Following a jury trial, the Cook County circuit court sentenced defendant, Sidney Butler, to consecutive prison terms of 9 years for predatory criminal sexual…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Crawford v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Ohio v. RobertsSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  4. Pointer v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  5. California v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970

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