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People v. Woolley

Citations

  • 687 N.E.2d 979
  • 178 Ill. 2d 175
  • 227 Ill. Dec. 497
  • 1997 Ill. LEXIS 433

How courts have described this case

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  • noting that it is well-settled that - 24 - 1-16-1204 arguments that rely on matters outside the record may not be considered on appeal
  • noting that it is well-settled that - 24 - 1-16-1204 arguments that rely on matters outside the record may not be considered on appeal
  • finding the trial judge’s comments showed he was aware that whether the defendant initiated further conversation was a necessary determination
  • finding the trial judge’s comments - 15 - showed he was aware that whether the defendant initiated further conversation was a necessary determination
  • following Lewis and vacating the defendant’s armed violence conviction based on robbery with a handgun, where the defendant was also convicted of the identical offense of armed robbery with a handgun, which carried a lesser sentence
  • following Lewis and vacating the defendant's armed violence conviction based on robbery with a handgun, where the defendant was also convicted of the identical offense of armed robbery with a handgun, which carried a lesser sentence

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Judges: Bilandic

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