Legal Opinion

People v. Saunders

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided September 23, 1991No. 1-89-1476PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Campbell

Following a jury trial, defendant, William Saunders, was convicted of the murder of Robert “Poo” Holloway and sentenced to a prison term of 32 years. On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) the trial court erred in allowing the prior inconsistent statement of his brother to be introduced as substantive evidence; (2) the trial court erred in allowing a police officer to testify as to defendant’s unrelated arrest and his involvement in gang activity; (3) the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion in limine to bar questions as to his gang affiliation; (4) the trial court erred in…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. People v. ShumIllinois Supreme Court · 1987
  2. People v. RichardsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1988
  3. People v. GonzalezIllinois Supreme Court · 1991
  4. People v. FelellaIllinois Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Thomas R. Israel, Warden of Illinois State Penitentiary, Menard, Illinois v. Henry L. OdomCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1975

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. People v. ThomasIllinois Supreme Court · 1997
  2. People v. SimpsonIllinois Supreme Court · 2015
  3. People v. MoralesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996
  4. People v. FauberAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994
  5. People v. GraysonAppellate Court of Illinois · 2001

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