Legal Opinion

People v. Cunningham

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 28, 2002No. 1-99-4294PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Quinn

Following a jury trial, defendant, Demetrius Cunningham, was convicted of first degree murder, aggravated kidnaping, robbery and aggravated vehicular hijacking. Defendant was 15 years old at the time the incident occurred. Defendant was sentenced to 80 years for first degree murder, 30 years for aggravated vehicular hijacking, 15 years for aggravated kidnaping and 7 years for robbery. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently. Defendant now timely appeals.

On appeal defendant argues that his convictions should be reversed where: (1) he was arrested without probable cause; (2) his…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. People v. CampbellIllinois Supreme Court · 1992
  3. People v. GilliamIllinois Supreme Court · 1996
  4. People v. LewisIllinois Supreme Court · 1995
  5. People v. MillerIllinois Supreme Court · 1996

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v. MinnitiAppellate Court of Illinois · 2007
  2. People v. CollinsAppellate Court of Illinois · 2021
  3. People v. CollinsAppellate Court of Illinois · 2021
  4. Cunningham v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  5. People v. MinnitiAppellate Court of Illinois · 2007

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