Legal Opinion
The PEOPLE v. Thomas
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided November 22, 1968No. 40339PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Schaefer
On October 22, 1958, the defendant, Willie E. Thomas, pleaded guilty to four indictments which charged him with armed robbery, and one indictment which charged him with assault with intent to rape. His pleas were accepted, and he was sentenced to a term of not less than five nor more than 20 years in the penitentiary upon each of the armed robbery charges, and to a term of not less than five nor more than 14 years upon the charge of assault with intent to rape. On February 10, 1966, he filed a post-conviction petition, which was dismissed upon the State’s motion, and he has appealed.
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2Cases cited14 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Escobedo v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Johnson v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Kercheval v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- United States v. Sammy CariolaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by11 opinions
- People v. HuanteIllinois Supreme Court · 1991
- Commonwealth v. EnglertSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Reponte v. StateHawaii Supreme Court · 1976
- People v. TerneusAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
- Yoswick v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1997
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