Legal Opinion
The People v. Mirmelli
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided September 23, 1970No. Gen. 51,517PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice English
OFFENSE CHARGED
Abortion. Ill Rev Stats 1963, c 38, § 23-1.
JUDGMENT
After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a term of 1 to 5 years.
CONTENTIONS RAISED ON APPEAL
1. Defendant was deprived of a fair trial for the following reasons:(a) He was prejudiced by the State’s Attorney’s reference in the State’s opening statement to defendant’s alleged confession, and by other improper conduct of the State’s Attorney;(b) He was prejudiced because six jurors read a newspaper article relating to defendant’s alleged confession;(c) Improper reference was made to a large sum of money in…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Escobedo v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Sheppard v. MaxwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- United States Ex Rel. Darcy v. HandySupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- The PEOPLE v. AllenIllinois Supreme Court · 1959
- The PEOPLE v. LuckeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
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3Cited by7 opinions
- People v. GravesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
- People v. FreyIllinois Supreme Court · 1973
- People v. DixonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
- People v. VirginAppellate Court of Illinois · 1973
- People v. GrammerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
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