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People v. Halley

Citations

  • 268 N.E.2d 449
  • 131 Ill. App. 2d 1070
  • 1971 Ill. App. LEXIS 1404

How courts have described this case

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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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