Illinois Supreme Court· 11/18/1980

People v. Lockett

Citations

413 N.E.2d 378
82 Ill. 2d 546
45 Ill. Dec. 900
1980 Ill. LEXIS 442

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holding that jury decides whether a defendant’s subjective belief in the need for self-defense was reasonable or not reasonable
“defendant had the subjective belief that use of force was necessary and that subjective belief was reasonable” (emphasis added)
\defendant had the subjective belief that use of force was necessary and that subjective belief was reasonable\ (emphasis added)
trial court erred in failing to give voluntary manslaughter—now, second degree murder—instruction
trial court erred in failing to give voluntary manslaughter—now, second degree murder—instruction

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Judges: Moran

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