Legal Opinion
People v. Thomas
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided June 1, 2000No. 4-98-0918PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Steigmann
In September 1998, a jury convicted defendant, Patrick Lamar Thomas, of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(1) (West 1998)). The trial court later sentenced him to 60 years in prison with credit for 252 days spent in custody while awaiting trial. Defendant appeals, arguing that (1) section 115 — 10.2 of the Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Code) (725 ILCS 5/115 — 10.2 (West 1998)) is unconstitutional on its face and as applied to defendant; (2) Public Act 89— 689 (Act) (Pub. Act 89 — 689, eff. December 31, 1996 (1996 Ill. Laws 3775)), which enacted section 115 — 10.2 of the…
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