Legal Opinion
People v. Lofton
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided November 22, 2000No. 87382, 87434PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Harrison
In both of these cases, consolidated here, the defendant was convicted of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. In one, cause No. 87382, we consider the right of confrontation granted by the United States Constitution and the Illinois Constitution (U.S. Const., amend. VI; Ill. Const. 1970, art. I, § 8). In the other, cause No. 87434, we consider the right of due process granted by the United States Constitution (U.S. Const., amend. XIV § 1). We address each cause separately.
In cause No. 87382, the defendant, Anthony W. Lofton, was charged by indictment in Kane County with two counts…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Snyder v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Maryland v. CraigSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Delaware v. FenstererSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Kentucky v. StincerSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- White v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
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3Cited by53 opinions
- In Re Marriage of BatesIllinois Supreme Court · 2004
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- State v. MattMontana Supreme Court · 2008
- State v. LipkaSupreme Court of Vermont · 2002
- People v. O'QUINNAppellate Court of Illinois · 2003
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