Appellate Court of Illinois· 9/18/1984

People v. Smith

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469 N.E.2d 634
127 Ill. App. 3d 622
83 Ill. Dec. 27
1984 Ill. App. LEXIS 2324

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the fact that declarant gave a step-by-step description of his actions following the attack on his aunt suggested reflection
the fact that declarant gave a step-by-step description of his actions following the attack on his aunt suggested reflection
the mental state of the declarant, in light of whether the declarant is injured or crying, very nervous or upset, or in great pain, is a factor to be considered
the mental state of the declarant, in light of whether the declarant is injured or crying, very nervous or upset, or in great pain, is a factor to be considered
\There is no exception to the hearsay rule which allows admission of a declaration of a witness to the event as to what 25 1-13-2785 he saw happen.\ (Internal quotation marks omitted.)

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