Legal Opinion
People v. Perez
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided June 16, 1997No. 3—96—0673, 3—96—0674 consPublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McCUSKEY
Following a stipulated bench trial, the defendants, Miguel Perez and Carlos J. Diaz, were convicted of controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/401.1 (West 1994)). Pursuant to an agreement, both defendants were sentenced to a term of 40 years in the Department of Corrections. The defendants each filed a timely notice of appeal. The appeals were consolidated by this court.
On appeal, both defendants argue that the trial court erred when it found: (1) the initial stop of Perez’s truck was lawful; (2) the police officer did not illegally detain the defendants; and (3) that Perez gave a…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Whren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- Ornelas v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- Pennsylvania v. MimmsSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Ohio v. RobinetteSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- People v. EvansIllinois Supreme Court · 1996
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3Cited by42 opinions
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