Illinois Supreme Court· 10/29/1998

People v. Hope

Citations

702 N.E.2d 1282
184 Ill. 2d 39
234 Ill. Dec. 379
1998 Ill. LEXIS 1574

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narrowing the definition of “crime victim” to a spouse, parent, child or sibling of the victim
arguments not raised by State at trial may not be raised on appeal
arguments not raised by State at trial may not be raised on appeal
“state courts are required to follow United States Supreme Court precedent where the result therein is mandated by the Constitution of the United States” (citing People v. Gillespie, 136 Ill. 2d 496, 502 (1990))
the Act “does not contemplate, and we will not condone, an expansion of victim impact statements to include evidence from victims other than the victims of the offense on trial”; such evidence is irrelevant and therefore inadmissable
arguments not raised by State at trial may not be raised on appeal

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Judges: Harrison, Miller, Bilandic

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