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People v. Smith

Citations

  • 568 N.E.2d 417
  • 209 Ill. App. 3d 1091
  • 154 Ill. Dec. 417
  • 1991 Ill. App. LEXIS 259

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  • finding that vacation home is “dwelling” under residential burglary statute; key inquiry in defining “dwelling” is “the intent of the owner to reside in the building within a reasonable period of time after his absence”
  • finding that vacation home is “dwelling” under residential burglary statute; key inquiry in defining “dwelling” is “the intent of the owner to reside in the building within a reasonable period of time after his absence”
  • stating in dicta that an attached garage used for storage is not a dwelling
  • vacation home considered a dwelling, key inquiry was intent of owner to reside in building within reasonable period of time after absence
  • a home used for only part of the year was a dwelling

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Judges: McCULLOUGH

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