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Appellate Court of Illinois· 6/28/1994

People v. Sims

Citations

  • 638 N.E.2d 223
  • 265 Ill. App. 3d 352
  • 202 Ill. Dec. 577
  • 1994 Ill. App. LEXIS 994

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  • holding that Illinois courts give preference to applicable IPI instruction unless that particular instruction does not accurately state the law; in that case “the instructions may be modified or supplemented when the facts of a particular case make them inadequate”
  • holding that Illinois courts give preference to applicable IPI instructions unless that particular instruction does not accurately state the law. In that case \***those instructions should be modified or supplemented when the facts of a particular case make them inadequate\
  • excluding testimony regarding an unrelated incident where the victim was not involved did not prevent 5 defendant from presenting a complete defense where defendant testified as to his state of mind concerning his fear of the victim at the time of the offense
  • alleged fact that the victim carried a gun and pulled it out during a confrontation was probative of the defendant’s state of mind
  • a defendant’s belief that force was necessary is an essential element of his self- defense claim, and thus, a defendant’s state of mind at the time of the occurrence is relevant and material
  • “A defendant’s reasonable belief that [deadly] force was necessary is an essential element of his self-defense -4- No. 1-23-0472 claim, and thus, a defendant’s state of mind at the time of the occurrence is relevant and material.” (Internal citations omitted.)

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Judges: McCORMICK

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