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People v. Brown

Citations

  • 792 N.E.2d 788
  • 204 Ill. 2d 422
  • 275 Ill. Dec. 313
  • 2003 Ill. LEXIS 1416

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  • noting that “[a]n issue can become moot if circumstances change during the pendency of an appeal that prevent the reviewing court from being able to render effectual relief”
  • suggesting that a case does not become final until a petition for rehearing is denied
  • noting that “[a]n issue can become moot if circumstances change during the pendency of an appeal that prevent the reviewing court from being able to render effectual relief”
  • noting that “[a]n 53 1-14-0369 issue can become moot if circumstances change during the pendency of an appeal that prevent the reviewing court from being able to render effectual relief”
  • acknowledging the governor’s ability to commute a sentence while the defendant’s case awaited rehearing on appeal because the “defendant remained under an existing sentence”
  • acknowledging the governor’s ability to commute a sentence while the defendant’s case awaited rehearing on appeal because the “defendant remained under an existing sentence”

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Judges: Freeman, Rarick

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