Legal Opinion
People v. Bates
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided January 24, 1975No. 58967PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Drucker
Frank Bates (hereinafter defendant) and a co-defendant, Ricky Smith, were jointly tried before a jury and found guilty of murder. Defendant was sentenced to a term of from 25 to 75 years. Smith does not join in this appeal.
On appeal it is contended that (1) the admission of the coerced testimony of the State’s key witness violated defendant’s right to due process of law and (2) the evidence produced by the State was insufficient to support defendant’s conviction.
On March 5, 1972, at approximately 7:45 P.M., the body of Charles Donnell Mitchell was found in an alley behind a residence at 4719…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Rhozier T. Brown, Jr. v. United States of America, John D. Irby v. United States of America, Robert L. Jones v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1967
- The People v. RussellIllinois Supreme Court · 1959
- Peter F. Lafrance v. George H. Bohlinger, Iii, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1974
- Bradford v. JohnsonDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1972
- Lionel Bradford v. Perry Johnson, Warden of the State Prison of Southern MichiganCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by6 opinions
- El Pueblo de Puerto Rico v. Ramos DelgadoSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1988
- People v. BatesIllinois Supreme Court · 1988
- People v. DandridgeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- People v. McKinleyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
- People v. SmithAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
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