Legal Opinion

The PEOPLE v. Polansky

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 19, 1968No. 40453PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Underwood

Following appointment of counsel on April 29, 1965, and waiver of indictment on May 6, an information was filed in the circuit court of Henry County charging Frank A. Polansky, Jr., with armed robbery. After being fully apprised of his rights on June 4 he pleaded guilty, judgment was entered and, following a brief hearing in aggravation and mitigation, he was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 3 to 10 years.

Defendant subsequently filed his original pro se post-conviction petition on April 18, 1966, alleging that he was: “(A) Not Arrested Legally. (B) Not Tried by an Indictment. (C) Not…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Snyder v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
  4. Hamilton v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  5. White v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. In Re ClarkCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993
  2. The PEOPLE v. SlaughterIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
  3. People v. TalleyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  4. People v. LoganIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
  5. People v. PhelpsIllinois Supreme Court · 1972

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