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People v. Russell

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District. First Division
Jul 23, 1973
13 Ill. App. 3d 497 (Ill. App. Ct. 1973)

Summary

In People v. Russell (1973), 13 Ill. App.3d 497, 301 N.E.2d 85 (abstract opinion) the court held that in a criminal complaint where the word "dangerous" was used, it was not necessary to include the words "depressant or stimulant" since defense counsel knew what offense the defendant was charged with.

Summary of this case from People v. Griffin

Opinion

No. 56615 Judgment affirmed.

July 23, 1973. Abstract of Decision

APPEAL from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. ARTHUR V. ZELENZINSKI, Judge, presiding.

James J. Doherty, Public Defender, of Chicago, (Lee T. Hettinger, Assistant Public Defender, of counsel,) for appellant.

Bernard Carey, State's Attorney, of Chicago, (Kenneth L. Gillis and William K. Hedrick, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel,) for the People.


Abstract of Decision


Summaries of

People v. Russell

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District. First Division
Jul 23, 1973
13 Ill. App. 3d 497 (Ill. App. Ct. 1973)

In People v. Russell (1973), 13 Ill. App.3d 497, 301 N.E.2d 85 (abstract opinion) the court held that in a criminal complaint where the word "dangerous" was used, it was not necessary to include the words "depressant or stimulant" since defense counsel knew what offense the defendant was charged with.

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

People v. Russell

Case Details

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

Court:Appellate Court of Illinois, First District. First Division

Date published: Jul 23, 1973

Citations

13 Ill. App. 3d 497 (Ill. App. Ct. 1973)
301 N.E.2d 85

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