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People v. Brown

Citations

  • 409 N.E.2d 81
  • 87 Ill. App. 3d 368
  • 42 Ill. Dec. 586
  • 1980 Ill. App. LEXIS 3424

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  • eliciting information from a witness that refused to be interviewed prior to trial was not impeachment because “a witness has a right to refuse to submit to such questioning
  • defense counsel could not impeach victim by eliciting information that victim had refused to be interviewed by defense counsel prior to trial
  • defense counsel could not impeach victim by eliciting information that victim had refused to be interviewed by defense counsel prior to trial
  • effects of incapacitating were temporary, but whether weapon was “dangerous” for trier of fact to resolve
  • effects of incapacitating were temporary, -3- but whether weapon was “dangerous” for trier of fact to resolve
  • effects of incapacitating, unidentified spray were temporary, but whether weapon was \dangerous\ for resolution by trier of fact

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Judges: Romiti

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