Legal Opinion

People v. Stephens

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 18, 1971No. 54190PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McGLOON

Defendant, Charles Stephens, was determined to be the father of LaPierre Williams, the child of the relatrix, Jacqueline Williams, in a proceeding under the Paternity Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 106%, par. 51 et seq.). Defendant seeks reversal on six different grounds.

We affirm.

Jacqueline Williams, the relatrix, testified that she had given birth to LaPierre Williams on June 27, 1968, being unmarried. She further testified that she had known the defendant for four years prior to their having sexual relations for the first time on September 27, 1967. She first missed her menstrual period…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hudson v. LeverenzIllinois Supreme Court · 1956
  2. People Ex Rel. Dalman v. O'MALLEYAppellate Court of Illinois · 1963
  3. Trapani v. TrapaniAppellate Court of Illinois · 1969
  4. LaLacker v. StuckeyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1963

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Bucaro v. JohnsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  2. People Ex Rel. Harris v. WilliamsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972

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