People of Illinois v. Rhodes

85 Ill.2d 241 (1981)

422 N.E.2d 605

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee,

v.

WILBUR RHODES, Appellant. — THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellant,

v.

FAIRL VAN ZANT, Appellee. — In re P.W., a Minor, Appellant (The People of the State of Illinois, Appellee).

Nos. 53331, 53560, 53585.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed June 4, 1981.

John H. Reid, Deputy Defender, and Jeff M. Plesko and John F. Erbes, Assistant Defenders, of the Office of the State Appellate Defender, of Mt. Vernon, for appellant.

Tyrone C. Fahner, Attorney General, of Springfield (Melbourne A. Noel, Jr., Thomas E.…