Legal Opinion

People v. House

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 3, 1990No. 1-87-2296PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRESIDING JUSTICE McMORROW

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, defendant James House was convicted of reckless homicide (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9 — 3(a)) and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant argues that: (1) the State’s evidence was insufficient to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the trial court committed reversible error when it excluded defendant’s proffered evidence regarding his reputation for truth and veracity, and his reputation for lack of recklessness; (3) the jury instructions given by the trial court were…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. People v. NichollsIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
  2. People v. PintosIllinois Supreme Court · 1989
  3. People v. AgnewIllinois Supreme Court · 1985
  4. The People v. LeflerIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
  5. People v. DeHoyosIllinois Supreme Court · 1976

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v. TsombanidisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
  2. People v. TabbAppellate Court of Illinois · 2007
  3. In re GriffinCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1999
  4. People v. HouseAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  5. People v. TabbAppellate Court of Illinois · 2007

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