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People v. Brackett

Citations

  • 510 N.E.2d 877
  • 117 Ill. 2d 170
  • 109 Ill. Dec. 809
  • 1987 Ill. LEXIS 204

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  • acknowledging the presumption in Illinois that one who beats another with his bare fists does not intend to kill the victim or “know his acts created a strong probability of death”

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Judges: Ryan, Goldenhersh

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Cites

22 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

Other cases named People v. Brackett

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