Legal Opinion
People v. Shaw
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided June 1, 1999No. 80378PublishedCited by 181 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McMORROW
On October 5, 1994, defendant was charged in a six count indictment with armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18— 2(a) (West 1996)), felony murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(3) (West 1996)), first degree (knowing) murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(1) (West 1996)) and first degree (intentional) murder. 720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(1) (West 1996). A jury found defendant guilty on all counts, pursuant to a theory of accountability. Defendant requested a jury for his capital sentencing hearing, and at the close of the first phase of the hearing, the jury unanimously found him eligible for capital punishment. 720 ILCS 5/9 —…
2Cases cited52 opinions
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- Payne v. TennesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
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