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The People v. Robbins

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District
Sep 27, 1971
274 N.E.2d 908 (Ill. App. Ct. 1971)

Summary

In Robbins the trial court gave an instruction which was based on IPI Criminal No. 25.05 which covers the issues in the defense of justifiable use of force.

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Opinion

No. 54938 Judgment modified.

September 27, 1971. Abstract of Decision.

APPEAL from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. ROBERT J. DOWNING, Judge, presiding.

Patrick A. Tuite, of Chicago, for appellant.

Edward V. Hanrahan, State's Attorney, of Chicago, (George Pappas, of counsel,) for the People.



Summaries of

The People v. Robbins

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District
Sep 27, 1971
274 N.E.2d 908 (Ill. App. Ct. 1971)

In Robbins the trial court gave an instruction which was based on IPI Criminal No. 25.05 which covers the issues in the defense of justifiable use of force.

Summary of this case from People v. Wright
Case details for

The People v. Robbins

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. STEVEN JOSEPH ROBBINS…

Court:Appellate Court of Illinois, First District

Date published: Sep 27, 1971

Citations

274 N.E.2d 908 (Ill. App. Ct. 1971)
274 N.E.2d 908

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