Illinois Supreme Court· 10/12/2000

People v. Williams

Citations

739 N.E.2d 455
193 Ill. 2d 306
250 Ill. Dec. 692

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recognizing that plain error may be raised in a reply brief to avoid forfeiture
noting that the forfeiture rule is applicable to the State as well as to a defendant in a criminal proceeding
noting that forfeiture of an issue by the defendant is an argument that must be made in the State’s brief or it is likewise forfeited
noting that forfeiture of an issue by the defendant is an argument that must be made in the State’s brief or it is likewise forfeited
stating a purpose of the plain-error rule is to “preserve the integrity and the reputation of the judicial process”
stating a purpose of the plain- error rule is to \preserve the integrity and the reputation of the judicial process\

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Judges: McMorrow, Harrison

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