· 9/20/1985
People v. Bales
Citations
- 483 N.E.2d 517
- 108 Ill. 2d 182
- 91 Ill. Dec. 171
- 1985 Ill. LEXIS 266
How courts have described this case
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- holding that it is not unconstitutionally disproportionate to impose greater penalties for residential burglary than for burglary
- finding no violation of the proportionate penalties clause based on a comparison of residential burglary to aggravated kidnaping and indecent liberties with a child
- finding no violation of the proportionate penalties clause based on a comparison of residential burglary to aggravated kidnaping and indecent liberties with a child
- taking for granted that a “dwelling place” is a structure
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Judges: Ryan
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