Illinois Supreme Court· 5/12/1986

People v. Stack

Citations

493 N.E.2d 339
112 Ill. 2d 301
97 Ill. Dec. 676
1986 Ill. LEXIS 257

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noting that asking potential jurors if they would follow the law as instructed was of limited value where they had no reason to know that would include the law governing a “controversial defense” like insanity
noting that asking potential jurors if they would follow the law as instructed was of limited value where they had no reason to know that would include the law governing a “controversial defense” like insanity
failure to allow a question regarding the insanity defense deprived the defendant of the right to an impartial jury
The insanity defense remains a subject of intense controversy, known to be subject to bias or prejudice
failure to allow a question regarding the insanity defense deprived the defendant of the right to an impartial jury
The insanity defense remains a subject of intense controversy, known to be subject to bias or prejudice

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Judges: Simon

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