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People v. Cookson

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided May 19, 2005No. 95491PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kilbride

Defendant was charged with predatory criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12 — 14.1(a)(1) (West 1998)) and aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/12— 16(c)(1)(i) (West 1998)) of A.C. (A.C. or complainant), then seven years old. Before trial, the State moved to introduce several hearsay statements given by A.C. relating to the alleged assaults. 725 ILCS 5/115 — 10 (West 1998). Following a hearing held pursuant to section 115 — 10 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Criminal Code), the court determined the time, content, and circumstances of the statements provided sufficient…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Crawford v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. People v. BullIllinois Supreme Court · 1998
  3. People v. KlinerIllinois Supreme Court · 1998
  4. People v. WardIllinois Supreme Court · 1984
  5. People v. HeardIllinois Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Hanson v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2005
  2. People v. KitchIllinois Supreme Court · 2011
  3. People v. ReedAppellate Court of Illinois · 2005
  4. People v. BryantAppellate Court of Illinois · 2009
  5. Cookson v. SchwartzCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2009

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