Legal Opinion

People v. Weaver

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 5, 1972No. 56411PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE McGLOON

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, William Earl Weaver, was found guilty of murder after a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County. He was sentenced to a term of not less than 30 nor more than 60 years in the penitentiary. The defendant appeals.

We affirm.

Defendant has presented three issues for consideration in this appeal. First, he contends that the trial court erred in permitting hearsay testimony from a State witness. Second, he contends that the prosecutor’s misconduct at trial deprived him of a fair trial. Third, he contends that the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. The PEOPLE v. DonaldIllinois Supreme Court · 1963
  2. The PEOPLE v. DavisIllinois Supreme Court · 1970
  3. The PEOPLE v. FortIllinois Supreme Court · 1958
  4. People v. BravosAppellate Court of Illinois · 1969
  5. People v. MackeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. People v. WeatherspoonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  2. People v. HartfieldAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  3. People v. OlmosAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  4. People v. BarksdaleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
  5. People v. BoltonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976

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