Illinois Supreme Court· 1/18/1996

People v. Brown

Citations

661 N.E.2d 287
169 Ill. 2d 132
214 Ill. Dec. 433
1996 Ill. LEXIS 11

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finding error where trial judge immediately proceeded to determine death eligibility after finding defendant guilty of murder
finding error where trial judge immediately proceeded to determine death eligibility after finding defendant guilty of murder
rejecting the defendant’s contention that his eligibility is invalid based on lack of notice
finding error where trial judge immediately proceeded to determine death eligibility after finding defendant guilty of murder
rejecting the defendant’s contention that his eligibility is invalid based on lack of notice
“the State’s argument does not address or mitigate the fact that the trial judge misstated the law and misled the defendant into believing that a sentencing jury waiver was required if he wished to waive a jury for trial”

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Judges: Bilandic, Harrison

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