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People v. Nitz

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 28, 2001No. 5 — 98—0657PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kuehn

At one time, Richard C. Nitz knew when he was to rendevous with death, for the State of Illinois had set the appointed hour. Death was to be Nitz’s punishment for killing Michael Miley and mutilating his body. However, his last meal was never served.

After losing his direct appeal, Nitz sought collateral relief from his conviction and death sentence, based upon his fitness to stand trial. Nitz had ingested a psychotropic drug called Tranxene during the trial. The drug was administered to quell anxiety. The trial was conducted without a prior fitness hearing to determine the effect of the…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  3. People v. La PointeIllinois Supreme Court · 1982
  4. People v. MitchellIllinois Supreme Court · 2000
  5. People v. NitzIllinois Supreme Court · 1991

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. Borchardt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  2. People v. NitzIllinois Supreme Court · 2006
  3. People v. VidaAppellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  4. People v. RushAppellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  5. People v. WoodardAppellate Court of Illinois · 2006

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