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People v. Chamness

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 28, 1984No. 83-2738PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRESIDING JUSTICE HARTMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was found guilty by a jury of armed violence, aggravated battery, and attempted murder. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 33A — 2, 12 — 4, 8 — 4 and 9 — 1.) The circuit court merged the armed violence and aggravated battery offenses with the attempted murder offense, and sentenced defendant to a term of 12 years in custody of the Department of Corrections. Defendant appeals.

The incident giving rise to the charges occurred at about 4 a.m. on February 20, 1983. Defendant got in a cab and on his instructions the cab…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. People v. ZehrIllinois Supreme Court · 1984
  2. People v. LockettIllinois Supreme Court · 1980
  3. People v. JacksonIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
  4. People v. WittedAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
  5. The People v. KalpakIllinois Supreme Court · 1957

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Friedman v. Park District of Highland ParkAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
  2. People v. HansonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  3. People v. HarrisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  4. People v. JurczakAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
  5. People v. BrandonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987

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