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People v. Edwards

Citations

  • 586 N.E.2d 1326
  • 224 Ill. App. 3d 1017
  • 167 Ill. Dec. 54
  • 1992 Ill. App. LEXIS 145

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  • comparing Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, ¶ 115-10, with Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, ¶ 115-10
  • evidence of other forms of penetration occurring at same time as charged conduct was mere surplusage
  • “It is entirely unrealistic to expect a child to speak about such topics in the course of casual conversation.”
  • evidence of other forms of penetration occurring at same time as charged conduct was mere surplusage
  • “It is entirely unrealistic to expect a child to speak about such topics in the course of casual conversation.”
  • where statute at issue concerns trial procedures rather than substantive matters, court should apply version of statute which existed at time of trial rather than version which existed at time of offense

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Judges: McLAREN

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