Illinois Supreme Court· 5/20/2004

People v. Ehlert

Citations

811 N.E.2d 620
211 Ill. 2d 192
285 Ill. Dec. 133
2004 Ill. LEXIS 681

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stating that proof of an offense requires proof that a crime occurred and that it was committed by the person charged
finding that the prejudicial effect of evidence about prior abortions and failure to seek prenatal care far outweighed its probative value and that “[a]bortion with all its involvement is a particularly fertile field for preconceived notions and prejudices”
“Simply stated, the fact that defendant is ‘probably guilty’ does not equate with guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.”
“the fact that defendant is ‘probably’ guilty does not equate with guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”
“Simply stated, the fact that defendant is ‘probably’ guilty does not equate with guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.”
\the fact that defendant is 'probably' guilty does not equate with guilt beyond a reasonable doubt\

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Judges: Freeman, Thomas, Garman, Kilbride

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