Illinois Supreme Court· 12/20/1985

People v. Walker

Citations

488 N.E.2d 529
109 Ill. 2d 484
94 Ill. Dec. 530
1985 Ill. LEXIS 339

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holding that supreme court's limited authority upon review does not permit reversal where “there is no indication that the [sentencer] imposed the penalty on other than a reasoned basis”
possible error in admitting, at the eligibility phase, unobjected-to testimony that the defendant did not express any remorse was not saved from waiver by the plain error exception because the evidence of the defendant’s eligibility was overwhelming

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Judges: Ward, Simon

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