Illinois Supreme Court· 9/20/1977

People v. Manion

Citations

367 N.E.2d 1313
67 Ill. 2d 564
10 Ill. Dec. 547
1977 Ill. LEXIS 350

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holding that even though it was difficult to believe the factual situation, it was up to the jury to weigh the eyewitness testimony and ascertain the truth
holding that “an accused has ‘the right to present a defense, the right to present the defendant’s version of the facts as well as the prosecution’s to the jury so it may decide where the truth lies’ ” (quoting Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14, 19 (1967))
explaining that a defendant’s constitutional rights are violated when “a crucial part of the defendant's case [is] excluded, so that the accused had an insufficient opportunity to respond to the State's accusations”
finding that showup was not unduly suggestive even though the witnesses viewed the defendant while he was alone inside a police car wearing handcuffs because the witnesses had a prior opportunity to view the defendant and the showup facilitated the police’s search for the suspects
finding that showup was not unduly suggestive even though the witnesses viewed the defendant while he was alone inside a police car wearing handcuffs because the witnesses had a prior opportunity to view the defendant and the showup facilitated the police’s search for the suspects
“A reviewing court may not substitute its judgment for that of the trier of fact on questions involving the weight of the evidence or the credibility of the witnesses” (internal quotation marks omitted)

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Judges: Clark

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