Illinois Supreme Court· 9/20/1989

People v. Hester

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544 N.E.2d 797
131 Ill. 2d 91
136 Ill. Dec. 111
1989 Ill. LEXIS 101

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noting, though not relying upon, the reasonable doubt standard for mandatory presumptions set forth in Allen
noting, though not relying upon, the reasonable doubt standard for mandatory presumptions set forth in Allen
the use of modified or nonpattern instructions is authorized when the pattern instructions do not accurately state the law
although contested jury instruction on presumption did not contain “beyond reasonable doubt” language, instruction sufficient where standard was included in later section of instruction
“[U]nder the rules of this court, the trial court was authorized to modify the jury - 19 - instruction. (107 Ill. 2d R. 451).”
pattern jury instructions are approved or rejected only after being tested in courts

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