Appellate Court of Illinois· 12/13/2004

People v. Thompson

Citations

821 N.E.2d 664
354 Ill. App. 3d 579
290 Ill. Dec. 352
2004 Ill. App. LEXIS 1483

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holding that “another person” refers to all persons other than the defendant, that the provision does not violate the prohibition against double enhancement and that the provision does not violate the constitutional due process and proportionate penalties clauses
holding that \another person\ refers to all persons other than the defendant, that the provision does not violate the prohibition against double enhancement and that the provision does not violate the constitutional due process and proportionate penalties clauses
finding that defendant’s response was disproportionate to the provocation where he shot an unarmed victim twice in the back, with the final shot delivered when the victim was laying on the ground
first- and second-degree murder both require the same mental state of either intent or knowledge
first- and second-degree murder both require the same mental state of either intent or knowledge
“There is no double enhancement here. Firearm use is not inherent in the offense of first degree murder”

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Judges: Gordon

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