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10 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2012 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Wrightgreen2 sentences1981(People v. Lockett (1980), 82 Ill. 2d 546, 551 , 413 N.E.2d 378, 381 ; see People v. Wright (1974), 24 Ill. 1981Several Illinois court opinions have held that if the evidence supports a self-defense instruction, as in this case, it will also support a voluntary manslaughter instruction. ( People v. Lockett (1980), 82 Ill.2d 546, 551 , 413 N.E.2d 378, 381 ; see People v. Wright (1974), 24 Ill. | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
People v. Lockett
green
2 sentences2003The Lockett court held that "if the evidence supports a self-defense instruction, it will also support a voluntary manslaughter [now second-degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9--2(a)(2) (West 2000))] instruction." Lockett , 82 Ill. 2d at 551 . 2003The Lockett court held that “if the evidence supports a self-defense instruction, it will also support a voluntary manslaughter [now second-degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 2(a)(2) (West 2000))] instruction.” Lockett, 82 Ill. 2d at 551 . | 7 | 1981–2003 |
People v. Russell
green
2 sentences2012Id. at 10-11, 158 Ill.Dec. 464 , 574 N.E.2d 258 . ¶ 50 The appellate court noted that this court held in Lockett that if the evidence supports a self-defense instruction, it will also support a second degree murder instruction. 2012Id. at 10-11 . ¶ 50 The appellate court noted that this court held in Lockett that if the evidence supports a self-defense instruction, it will also support a second degree murder instruction. | 2 | 2012–2012 |
People v. Everette
green
2 sentences1993(People v. Everette (1990), 141 Ill. 2d 147, 157 , 565 N.E.2d 1295, 1298-99 ; People v. Lockett (1980), 82 Ill. 2d 546, 551 , 413 N.E.2d 378, 381 .) Moreover, if the evidence supports a self-defense instruction, it will also support a second-degree murder instruction. 1993(People v. Everette (1990), 141 Ill. 2d 147, 157 , 565 N.E.2d 1295, 1298-99 ; People v. Lockett (1980), 82 Ill. 2d 546, 551 , 413 N.E.2d 378, 381 .) Moreover, if the evidence supports a self-defense instruction, it will also support a second-degree murder instruction. | 1 | 1993–1993 |
People v. Baggett
green
1 sentence1988App. 3d 924, 931 , 450 N.E.2d 913 .) If the evidence supports a self-defense instruction, it also supports a voluntary manslaughter instruction under the definition that circumstances exist which would justify the killing on the ground of self-defense, but that belief is unreasonable. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
People v. Zertuche
green
1 sentence1981App.3d 536 , 321 N.E.2d 52 ; People v. Zertuche (1972), 5 Ill. | 1 | 1981–1981 |