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People v. Williams

Citations

  • 454 N.E.2d 220
  • 97 Ill. 2d 252
  • 73 Ill. Dec. 360
  • 1983 Ill. LEXIS 425

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  • the pronouncement of the sentence comprises the judgment of the court and the entry of the sentencing order is a ministerial act merely evidencing the sentence
  • when trial court conducts poll, it “must determine that the jury verdict accurately reflects each juror’s vote as reached during deliberations and that the jurors’ votes were not the result of force or coercion” (Emphasis added.)
  • when trial court conducts poll, it “must determine that the jury verdict accurately reflects each juror’s vote as reached during deliberations and that the jurors’ votes were not the result of force or coercion” (emphasis added)
  • rejecting various legal theories contrary to Swain
  • rejecting various legal theories contrary to Swain
  • rejecting various legal theories contrary to Swain

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Judges: Simon, Ward

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