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People v. Simpson

Citations

  • 665 N.E.2d 1228
  • 172 Ill. 2d 117
  • 216 Ill. Dec. 671
  • 1996 Ill. LEXIS 28

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  • concluding that an identification less than six days after the crime occurred weighed in favor of the State
  • concluding that an identification less than six days after the crime occurred weighed in favor of the State
  • recognizing that “the level of a defendant’s competency as a lawyer is not a measure of his competency to waive counsel.”
  • stating that the defendant did not raise the issue of plain error and noticing that the evidence at trial was overwhelming and not closely balanced
  • stating that the defendant did not raise the issue of plain error and noticing that the evidence at trial was overwhelming and not closely balanced
  • stating that the defendant did not raise the issue of plain error and noticing that the evidence at trial was overwhelming and not closely balanced

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Judges: Miller, Harrison

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