Illinois Supreme Court· 2/11/1988

People v. Walker

Citations

519 N.E.2d 890
119 Ill. 2d 465
116 Ill. Dec. 675
1988 Ill. LEXIS 34

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“where *** a legislative enactment directly and irreconcilably conflicts with a rule of this court on a matter within the court’s authority, the rule will prevail”
the supreme court “has sought to reconcile conflicts between rules of the court and the statute”
“where *** a legislative enactment directly and irreconcilably conflicts with a rule of this court on a matter within the court’s authority, the rule will prevail”
legislative branch has “concurrent constitutional authority to enact complementary statutes” concerning court procedure
“where *** a legislative enactment directly and irreconcilably conflicts with a rule of this court on a matter within the court’s authority, the rule will prevail”
“For the past 114 years, Illinois law has protected the constitutional right to a fair and impartial trial in criminal cases by providing for the substitution of a judge who is allegedly prejudiced against a defendant.”

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Judges: Clark, Ward, Miller, Simon

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