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People v. Beck

Citations

  • 693 N.E.2d 897
  • 295 Ill. App. 3d 1050
  • 230 Ill. Dec. 419
  • 1998 Ill. App. LEXIS 229

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  • finding no error where the trial court did not specifically refer to the improperly admitted victim impact statements, which were included as part of PSI expressly considered by the court
  • evidence was sufficient to support conviction for reckless homicide where defendant, while intoxicated, was driving at night in the wrong lane of traffic with his headlights off and collided with an oncoming vehicle
  • only natural for blood-alcohol level to diminish after several hours

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Judges: Thomas

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