Legal Opinion
People v. Lucas
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided October 17, 2008No. 104558PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Garman
Chief Justice Fitzgerald and Justices Freeman, Thomas, Kilbride, Karmeier, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion.
OPINION
Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Bureau County, defendant, Robert T. Lucas, Jr., was convicted of driving while his driver’s license was revoked (625 ILCS 5/6—303(d) (West 2004)), unlawful use of a weapon by a felon (720 ILCS 5/24—1.1(a) (West 2004)), and armed violence (720 ILCS 5/33A—2(a) (West 2004)). The appellate court affirmed defendant’s convictions and sentences. 372 Ill. App. 3d 279.
BACKGROUND
Count I of the indictment, charging defendant with…
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