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People v. Pearson

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided August 14, 1968No. Gen. Nos. 51,658, 51,659. (Consolidated.)PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice English

Crimes Charged

Pearson was charged with the offense of perjury, 1 the complaint alleging that he had falsely stated his “legal address” on an application for certificate of title to a 1965 Pontiac automobile.

In ancillary proceedings, Aimen, attorney for Pearson, was cited for direct criminal contempt of court.

Judgments

After a bench trial, Pearson was found guilty and sentenced to six months in jail and to pay court costs of $100. Aimen was fined $200.

Evidence as to Pearson

Edwa/rd B. Jones and John C. Kilcus, for the State.

They were both corporals in the investigation department of the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re McConnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  2. People v. GholsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
  3. The People v. RongettiIllinois Supreme Court · 1931
  4. People v. WhiteAppellate Court of Illinois · 1956
  5. In Re DunaganAppellate Court of Illinois · 1967

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. People v. MillerIllinois Supreme Court · 1972
  2. State v. OlsonWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  3. People v. KelleherAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
  4. People v. CoulterAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
  5. People v. BertelleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987

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