Appellate Court of Illinois· 3/11/1971
People v. Halley
Citations
- 268 N.E.2d 449
- 131 Ill. App. 2d 1070
- 1971 Ill. App. LEXIS 1404
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- prosecution does not have to prove pistol to be loaded or otherwise operable
- “To establish a violation of the statute prohibiting the carrying of a firearm, it is sufficient to show that the weapon possessed the outward appearance and characteristics of such pistol, revolver or other firearm.”
- witnesses unable to testify whether gun was real or toy
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Judges: Jones
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