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People v. Wagner

Citations

  • 433 N.E.2d 267
  • 89 Ill. 2d 308
  • 60 Ill. Dec. 470
  • 1982 Ill. LEXIS 235

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  • holding unconstitutional provision prescribing greater penalty for delivery of noncontrolled substance than for delivery of controlled substance
  • finding a violation of Illinois due process clause where delivery of look-alike controlled substance was punished more severely than delivery of an actual controlled substance
  • finding a violation of Illinois due process clause where delivery of look-alike controlled substance was punished more severely than delivery of an actual controlled substance
  • finding a violation of Illinois due process clause where delivery of look-alike controlled substance was punished more severely than delivery of an actual controlled substance
  • sale of controlled substances is more serious than the sale of imitation controlled substances
  • conviction under void unconstitutional statute may be attacked at any time

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Judges: Clark, Goldenhersh, Ryan, Underwood

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