Appellate Court of Illinois· 4/12/1991

People v. Nelson

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571 N.E.2d 879
206 Ill. App. 3d 956
156 Ill. Dec. 899
1991 Ill. App. LEXIS 604

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court’s observation at sentencing hearing that defendant contradicted his earlier testimony and should be held in contempt does not demonstrate hostility; rather, court made correct assessment that defendant potentially perjured himself
trial court did not abuse its discretion in sentencing defendant to natural life in prison for murder, even though it was his first offense, since court determined that defendant had not shown any rehabilitative potential
no bias from the trial court's comment in reference to the defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, that it was appointing new counsel for the defendant because of a \`very ridiculous appellate court case'\
court's observation at sentencing hearing that defendant contradicted his earlier testimony and should be held in contempt does not -14- 1-13-3746 demonstrate hostility; rather, court made correct assessment that defendant potentially perjured himself.
trial court did not abuse its discretion in sentencing defendant to natural life in prison for murder, even though it was his first offense, since court determined that defendant had not shown any rehabilitative potential

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