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People v. Pritchett

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District
Nov 12, 1974
319 N.E.2d 101 (Ill. App. Ct. 1974)

Summary

In People v. Pritchett, 23 Ill. App.3d 368, 319 N.E.2d 101 (abstract opinion), the defendant confessed after police had falsely represented to him that they had fingerprint evidence to use against him.

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Opinion

No. 72-383 Judgment affirmed.

November 12, 1974. Abstract of Decision

APPEAL from the Circuit Court of Winnebago County; the Hon. ALBERT S. O'SULLIVAN, Judge, presiding.

Ralph Ruebner and Richard Wilson, both of State Appellate Defender's Office, of Elgin, for appellant.

Philip G. Reinhard, State's Attorney, of Rockford (James W. Jerz, of Model District State's Attorneys Office, of counsel), for the People.


Abstract of Decision


Summaries of

People v. Pritchett

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District
Nov 12, 1974
319 N.E.2d 101 (Ill. App. Ct. 1974)

In People v. Pritchett, 23 Ill. App.3d 368, 319 N.E.2d 101 (abstract opinion), the defendant confessed after police had falsely represented to him that they had fingerprint evidence to use against him.

Summary of this case from People v. Griffith

In People v. Pritchett, 23 Ill. App.3d 368, 319 N.E.2d 101 (abstract opinion), the defendant was arrested by officers of the Rockford Police Department, advised of his rights and questioned concerning a murder and burglary that had occurred at a local church.

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Case details for

People v. Pritchett

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JAMES…

Court:Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District

Date published: Nov 12, 1974

Citations

319 N.E.2d 101 (Ill. App. Ct. 1974)
319 N.E.2d 101

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