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People v. Evans

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 19, 1996No. 80158, 80159PublishedCited by 236 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Bilandic

These two, consolidated appeals concern how Supreme Court Rule 604(d) (145 Ill. 2d R. 604(d)) applies to negotiated guilty pleas.

FACTS

In People v. Meeks, the State originally charged defendant Michael Meeks with reckless homicide, robbery, and first degree murder. Meeks’ defense counsel and an assistant State’s Attorney negotiated a plea agreement. Under its terms, Meeks would plead guilty to the reckless homicide charge; in exchange, the State would (1) move to dismiss the other two charges, (2) dismiss several additional charges pending against Meeks in other cases, and (3) recommend a…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Brady v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Bordenkircher v. HayesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  5. Mabry v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984

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3Cited by236 opinions

  1. People v. WhitfieldIllinois Supreme Court · 2005
  2. People v. MorrisIllinois Supreme Court · 2010
  3. People v. JonesIllinois Supreme Court · 2004
  4. People v. LinderIllinois Supreme Court · 1999
  5. People v. WilliamsIllinois Supreme Court · 1997

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