Illinois Supreme Court· 10/17/1991

People v. Williams

Citations

588 N.E.2d 983
147 Ill. 2d 173
167 Ill. Dec. 853
1991 Ill. LEXIS 94

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observing that the defense \[c]learly *** raised an inference that [a witness's] trial testimony was motivated by expectations of leniency and was of recent fabrication\
observing that the defense \[c]learly *** raised an inference that [a witness's] trial testimony was motivated by expectations of leniency and was of recent fabrication\
recognizing the duty of the State’s Attorney to investigate suspected illegal activity
recognizing the duty of the State's Attorney to investigate suspected illegal activity
finding no questioning of defense counsel was required where the trial court conducted a proper examination of the factual bases for defendant’s claims and found them meritless.
finding no questioning of defense counsel was required where the trial court conducted a proper examination of the factual bases for defendant's claims and found them meritless.

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Judges: Freeman, Clark

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