Legal Opinion

People v. Wilson

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided September 30, 1975No. 74-184PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dixon

Defendant, James W. Wilson, was indicted by the Lee Coimty Grand Jury for the offense of armed robbery. He was subsequently found guilty at a jury trial and sentenced to three to nine years’ imprisonment. He contends on appeal that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, that there was reversible error in not having the voir dire, opening statements and closing arguments reported, ánd that his sentence is excessive.

At a line-up approximately two months after the date of the instant offense, the complainant viewed five men, including defendant. The men were all viewed in different…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. The People v. TaylorIllinois Supreme Court · 1965
  2. People v. HermensIllinois Supreme Court · 1955
  3. The PEOPLE v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
  4. People v. KiddIllinois Supreme Court · 1951
  5. People v. MostafaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1971

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. People v. WilsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
  2. People v. SimsAppellate Court of Illinois · 2010
  3. People v. FochsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
  4. People v. CollinsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  5. People v. SummersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977

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