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People v. Young

Citations

  • 543 N.E.2d 986
  • 187 Ill. App. 3d 977
  • 135 Ill. Dec. 418
  • 1989 Ill. App. LEXIS 1303

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  • “The trier of fact is not required to believe the defendant’s version of the events.”
  • “[I]n weighing the defendant’s version of the incident, the trier of fact should consider the probability or improbability of the defendant’s account, the circumstances surrounding the crime and the relevant testimony of other witnesses.”

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Judges: DiVITO

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