Legal Opinion

People v. Wright

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 17, 1974No. 11867PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SMITH

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Sangamon County entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of a four-count indictment charging the offenses of resisting a peace officer, driving without a valid driver’s license, fleeing from a peace officer, and violation of the driver’s license compact. A 60-day sentence was imposed for resisting a peace officer and 10 days for fleeing a peace officer. No sentences or fines were imposed on the driver’s license charge.

The State confesses error in the convictions as to the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Bell v. BursonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. The People v. StovalIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
  3. People v. PowellIllinois Supreme Court · 1973
  4. State v. SilvaSupreme Court of Florida · 1972
  5. The PEOPLE v. MeyersIllinois Supreme Court · 1970

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Brinkman v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1979
  2. People v. KesterAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
  3. People v. KesterAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975

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