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People v. Klein

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 16, 1983No. 4-82-0466PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mills

Pillage on the Mississippi.

A modern day brigand boarded a moored vessel, plundered the craft, and made off with the spoils.

Burglary and theft — jury—guilty—six years.

We affirm.

On Sunday, August 9, 1981, the Williams family — who reside in Missouri — went on a family outing. They sailed their boat, a 25-footer with an enclosed cabin that sleeps five persons, across the Mississippi River to Royal Landing in Calhoun County, Illinois. Before disembarking, Mr. Williams placed his wallet in his wife’s purse and put the purse in the V-berth of the boat. The family spent four to five hours at Royal…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Dunaway v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Gustafson v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. People v. ClayIllinois Supreme Court · 1973
  4. People v. HousbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
  5. People v. JohnsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. People v. MalletteAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  2. People v. CorriganAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  3. People v. EylerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  4. People v. HarrisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  5. People v. AkinsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1984

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