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People v. Sutherland

Citations

  • 743 N.E.2d 1007
  • 252 Ill. Dec. 851
  • 317 Ill. App. 3d 1117
  • 2000 Ill. App. LEXIS 927

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  • noting that “one imperfect response to a question is insufficient to invalidate a finding of competency in light of the totality of the responses”
  • declaring the motions by petitioner “for leave to file a motion for reconsideration of the order denying petition for leave to appeal” and also for “reconsideration” to be “allowed,” vacating the order denying the petition, and allowing the petition for leave to appeal
  • all finding section 5 — 8—4(a) of the Code constitutional and affirming defendants’ consecutive sentences thereunder
  • where Apprendi was held inapplicable because section 5 — 8— 4(a) criteria do not increase the sentence beyond the prescribed statutory maximum
  • six-year-old shooting victim was found competent to testify in prosecution for attempted murder and battery with a firearm, even though she stated that “telling the truth made people ‘happy’ ” and lying made them “ ‘mad’ ”
  • all finding section 5–8–4(a) of the Code constitutional and affirming defendants’ consecutive sentences thereunder

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Judges: Gallagher

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