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People v. Hargis

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 3, 1983No. 4-82-0398, 4-82-0399 consPublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mills

“Murder most foul.”

Sentence: natural life.

Affirmed and remanded.

Hargis was indicted for the murder and armed robbery of Richard Dark. He was tried to a jury with a codefendant, Randy Daugherty, and both were found guilty on both counts. Hargis was sentenced to natural life on the murder charge and 20 years for armed robbery, the sentences to run concurrently.

FACTS

The evidence at trial showed that Hargis, Dark, and Daugherty were together on September 5, 1981. Several persons saw the three at various places during the day. The last place the three were seen together was the Spot Tavern in…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. People v. CarlsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1980
  4. People v. LewisIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
  5. People v. KubatIllinois Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. People v. KokoraleisIllinois Supreme Court · 1989
  2. People v. DaughertyIllinois Supreme Court · 1984
  3. People v. JoynerAppellate Court of Illinois · 2000
  4. People v. TurnerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
  5. People v. BurrellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992

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