Appellate Court of Illinois· 12/11/1992

People v. Chapman

Citations

633 N.E.2d 718
262 Ill. App. 3d 439
198 Ill. Dec. 877
1992 Ill. App. LEXIS 2014

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“A reviewing court may not simply substitute its judgment for that of the trial court on a matter within the trial court’s discretion.”
“A reviewing court may not simply substitute its judgment for that of the trial court on a matter within the trial court’s discretion.”
“A reviewing court may not simply substitute its judgment for that of the trial court on a matter within the trial court’s discretion”
relevant sentencing factors include defendant’s age, demeanor, mentality, habits and general moral character
“the fact that a defense tactic was unsuccessful does not retrospectively demonstrate incompetence”
relevant sentencing factors include defendant’s age, demeanor, mentality, habits and general moral character

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Judges: Murray

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