People v. Celiku
Appellate Court of Illinois
1DissentJustice McCORMICK
Once upon a time at a place not far away, a peace officer detained defendant, a suspicious person, for the purpose of inquiry. The peace officer spoke to defendant in our native tongue. Defendant spoke in a foreign tongue which was not discernible by the peace officer. A man exiting a nearby building walked in the direction of defendant and the peace officer. Defendant uttered incomprehensible sounds, the man reversed his direction and the peace officer asked the man to stop. At this, the man vaulted into a gallop and increased the distance between the peace officer and himself. The man…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. GreenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991
- People v. DoyleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992