Legal Opinion

People v. Jenkins

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 26, 1978No. 77-1403PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE STAMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Harry Jenkins, was charged by indictment with the attempt murder, aggravated battery and attempt armed robbery of Nicholas Comito. Pursuant to a jury trial defendant was convicted of the offenses but judgment was entered solely upon the attempt murder. Defendant was sentenced to a term of 100-200 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Defendant appeals from this conviction, raising for our review issues relating to (1) his competency to stand trial, (2) his statement given to a police officer, and (3) his…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. People v. PerruquetIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
  3. The People v. BursonIllinois Supreme Court · 1957
  4. People v. SkorusaIllinois Supreme Court · 1973
  5. People v. HigginsIllinois Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. DominiqueAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  2. People v. EatherlyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
  3. People v. WilsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  4. People v. BransonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1984
  5. People v. DavenportAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980

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