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People v. Averett

Citations

  • 886 N.E.2d 1123
  • 381 Ill. App. 3d 1001
  • 320 Ill. Dec. 54
  • 2008 Ill. App. LEXIS 270

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that \defendant's failure to testify eliminates the circuit's refusal to rule as a reviewable issue\
  • holding that “defendant’s failure to testify eliminates a circuit court’s refusal to rule as a reviewable issue”
  • “defendant’s failure to testify eliminates the circuit court’s refusal to rule as a reviewable issue”
  • the trial court has discretion in determining how best to respond to a jury question
  • \defendant's failure to testify eliminates the circuit court's refusal to rule as a reviewable issue\
  • the trial court has discretion in determining how best to respond to a jury question

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Judges: Quinn, Greiman

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