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2023Id. ¶ 37 Similarly, in Shaw, another direct appeal, the appellate court noted that trial courts have the authority to dismiss an indictment based upon perjured testimony before a grand jury, but emphasized that “a court must proceed with restraint in ascertaining due process violations in indictment procedures and should dismiss an indictment only when the violation is clear and has 11 been found with certainty.” Shaw, 133 Ill.

1991(People v. Lawson (1977), 67 Ill. 2d 449, 455 , 367 N.E.2d 1244 .) In ascertaining due process violations on a motion to dismiss an indictment, a court must proceed with restraint and dismiss the indictment only when the violation is clear and has been found with certainty.

1973(People v. Johnson, 20 Ill.2d 336 , 169 N.E.2d 776 .) However, Illinois courts have put to rest the rigid insistence upon empty formalities as demanded by defendant’s pro se brief.

1973(People v. Johnson, 20 Ill.2d 336 , 169 N.E.2d 776 .) However, Illinois courts have put to rest the rigid insistence upon empty formalities as demanded by defendant’s pro se brief.

2023Id. ¶ 37 Similarly, in Shaw, another direct appeal, the appellate court noted that trial courts have the authority to dismiss an indictment based upon perjured testimony before a grand jury, but emphasized that “a court must proceed with restraint in ascertaining due process violations in indictment procedures and should dismiss an indictment only when the violation is clear and has 11 been found with certainty.” Shaw, 133 Ill.

1996People v. Shaw, 133 Ill.

1972The ownership of the building could have been shown by the addition “District Number 37” after the “Anna Junior High School.” At one time an allegation of ownership of the premises was an indispensable part of an indictment for the crime of burglary (see People v. Picard, 284 Ill. 588 , 120 N.E. 546 ) but in People v. Stewart (1961), 23 Ill.2d 161 , 177 N.E.2d 237 , the requirement of an allegation of ownership was termed an “empty formality,” the court stating: “Our opinions have emphasized that the purpose of the requirement that the ownership of the building be stated is to enable the accus

1972The ownership of the building could have been shown by the addition “District Number 37” after the “Anna Junior High School.” At one time an allegation of ownership of the premises was an indispensable part of an indictment for the crime of burglary (see People v. Picard, 284 Ill. 588 , 120 N.E. 546 ) but in People v. Stewart (1961), 23 Ill.2d 161 , 177 N.E.2d 237 , the requirement of an allegation of ownership was termed an “empty formality,” the court stating: “Our opinions have emphasized that the purpose of the requirement that the ownership of the building be stated is to enable the accus

1972The ownership of the building could have been shown by the addition “District Number 37” after the “Anna Junior High School.” At one time an allegation of ownership of the premises was an indispensable part of an indictment for the crime of burglary (see People v. Picard, 284 Ill. 588 , 120 N.E. 546 ) but in People v. Stewart (1961), 23 Ill.2d 161 , 177 N.E.2d 237 , the requirement of an allegation of ownership was termed an “empty formality,” the court stating: “Our opinions have emphasized that the purpose of the requirement that the ownership of the building be stated is to enable the accus

1972The ownership of the building could have been shown by the addition “District Number 37” after the “Anna Junior High School.” At one time an allegation of ownership of the premises was an indispensable part of an indictment for the crime of burglary (see People v. Picard, 284 Ill. 588 , 120 N.E. 546 ) but in People v. Stewart (1961), 23 Ill.2d 161 , 177 N.E.2d 237 , the requirement of an allegation of ownership was termed an “empty formality,” the court stating: “Our opinions have emphasized that the purpose of the requirement that the ownership of the building be stated is to enable the accus

2003Pittman, 326 Ill.App.3d at 301 , 260 Ill.Dec. 327 , 761 N.E.2d 171 .

2003Pittman, 326 Ill.App.3d at 301 , 260 Ill.Dec. 327 , 761 N.E.2d 171 .

1998Specifically, he argues that the indictment was defective because it failed to include a mental state as required by People v. Jones, 149 Ill. 2d 288 , 595 N.E.2d 1071 (1992).

1998Specifically, he argues that the indictment was defective because it failed to include a mental state as required by People v. Jones, 149 Ill. 2d 288 , 595 N.E.2d 1071 (1992).

1992App. 3d 1027 , 390 N.E.2d 1259 ); nonetheless, a court must proceed with restraint in ascertaining due process violations in indictment procedures and should dismiss an indictment only when the violation is clear and has been found with certainty.

1985App. 3d 1027 , 390 N.E.2d 1259 ), but a court must proceed with restraint in ascertaining due process violations in indictment procedures and should dismiss an indictment only when the violation is clear and has been found with certainty (People v. Lawson (1977), 67 Ill. 2d 449 , 367 N.E.2d 1244 ; People v. Bragg (1984), 126 Ill.

1992(People v. Lawson (1977), 67 Ill. 2d 449 , 367 N.E.2d 1244 ; People v. Bragg (1984), 126 Ill.

1985App. 3d 1027 , 390 N.E.2d 1259 ), but a court must proceed with restraint in ascertaining due process violations in indictment procedures and should dismiss an indictment only when the violation is clear and has been found with certainty (People v. Lawson (1977), 67 Ill. 2d 449 , 367 N.E.2d 1244 ; People v. Bragg (1984), 126 Ill.

2025In it, defendant argued that (1) he did not knowingly waive his right to a jury trial, (2) the State introduced evidence before the grand jury that was obtained in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights, as well as evidence without a factual basis, (3) the State constructively amended the indictment in violation of Stirone v. United States, 361 U.S. 212 (1960), and (4) the evidence presented 8 No. 1-24-0824 was insufficient to sustain defendant’s convictions.

1991Further, the Jorn Court found that the judge’s insistence on stopping the trial was “motivated by the desire to protect the witnesses rather than the defendant.” (Jorn, 400 U.S. at 483 , 27 L.

1984(People v. Lawson (1977), 67 Ill. 2d 449, 456-57 , 367 N.E.2d 1244, 1247 ; People v. Schroeder (1981), 102 Ill.

1979Nevertheless, we should examine the sufficiency of the indictment under the rule enunciated in People v. Pujoue (1975), 61 Ill. 2d 335 , 335 N.E.2d 437 , and followed in People v. Gilmore.

1979Nevertheless, we should examine the sufficiency of the indictment under the rule enunciated in People v. Pujoue (1975), 61 Ill. 2d 335 , 335 N.E.2d 437 , and followed in People v. Gilmore.

1979In Gannon v. People (1889), 127 Ill. 507 , the court held that pendency of an earlier indictment is no bar to a proceeding on a subsequent indictment charging the same offense; it would seem to follow that two instruments, charging the same offense, may both be lawfully pending simultaneously, until the State determines to proceed on one of them.

1979(People v. Lawson (1977), 67 Ill. 2d 449 , 367 N.E.2d 1244 .) Relying on People v. Queen (1974), 56 Ill. 2d 560 , 310 N.E.2d 166 , defendant claims that the trial court’s erroneous belief that it had no discretion to dismiss the indictment was error which requires remandment for a hearing.

1979(People v. Lawson (1977), 67 Ill. 2d 449 , 367 N.E.2d 1244 .) Relying on People v. Queen (1974), 56 Ill. 2d 560 , 310 N.E.2d 166 , defendant claims that the trial court’s erroneous belief that it had no discretion to dismiss the indictment was error which requires remandment for a hearing.

1979In People v. Trinkle (1977), 68 Ill. 2d 198 , 369 N.E.2d 888 , the Illinois Supreme Court reversed an attempt murder conviction because the indictment and instruction failed to include the central elements of the specific intent to kill.

1979In People v. Trinkle (1977), 68 Ill. 2d 198 , 369 N.E.2d 888 , the Illinois Supreme Court reversed an attempt murder conviction because the indictment and instruction failed to include the central elements of the specific intent to kill.

1975(People v. Hart, 10 Ill.App.3d 857 , 295 N.E.2d 63 .) Therefore, dismissal of the indictment was error.

1975(People v. Hart, 10 Ill.App.3d 857 , 295 N.E.2d 63 .) Therefore, dismissal of the indictment was error.

1973(People v. Garman, 411 Ill. 279, 283 .) It is now clear that all Illinois offenses requiring indictment under the constitution are not necessarily “felonies” because of the indictment requirement.

1965As stated in People v. Furman, 26 Ill2d 334, at 336, 186 NE2d 262 : “The purpose of this requirement is to enable the accused to prepare for trial, and to plead former acquittal or conviction under the indictment in bar of another prosecution for the same offense.” In that case, the ownership of the burglarized building was alleged to be in “School District Number 102” and “School District Number 105” and in such case the indictment was held sufficient.

1962(People v. Picard, 284 Ill. 588, 592 ; People v. Pernalsky, 334 Ill. 38, 39 .) The purpose of this requirement is to enable the accused to prepare for trial, and to plead former acquittal or conviction under the indictment in bar of another prosecution for the same offense.

1962(People v. Johnson, 20 Ill.2d 336, 338 ; People v. Stewart, 23 Ill.2d 161, 167 .) The burglary indictments herein alleged ownership in “Cook County School District No. 102, La Grange, Illinois,"” and in “Cook County School District No. 105, La Grange, Illinois.” Inasmuch as a school district is a quasi-municipal corporation (Leviton v. Board of Education, 374 Ill. 594, 600 ; Roumbos v. City of Chicago, 332 Ill. 70 ), and by statute has the power to take and convey title to real estate (Ill.

1962(People v. Johnson, 20 Ill.2d 336, 338 ; People v. Stewart, 23 Ill.2d 161, 167 .) The burglary indictments herein alleged ownership in “Cook County School District No. 102, La Grange, Illinois,"” and in “Cook County School District No. 105, La Grange, Illinois.” Inasmuch as a school district is a quasi-municipal corporation (Leviton v. Board of Education, 374 Ill. 594, 600 ; Roumbos v. City of Chicago, 332 Ill. 70 ), and by statute has the power to take and convey title to real estate (Ill.

1960The requirement that ownership of the premises and the property be stated upon a prosecution for burglary or attempted burglary, (People v. Walker, 7 Ill.2d 158, 161 ; People v. Picard, 284 Ill. 588, 591 ; People v. Mendelson, 264 Ill. 453, 457 ) is designed to enable the accused to prepare for trial, and to plead former acquittal or conviction under the indictment in bar of a subsequent prosecution for the same offense.

1960The requirement that ownership of the premises and the property be stated upon a prosecution for burglary or attempted burglary, (People v. Walker, 7 Ill.2d 158, 161 ; People v. Picard, 284 Ill. 588, 591 ; People v. Mendelson, 264 Ill. 453, 457 ) is designed to enable the accused to prepare for trial, and to plead former acquittal or conviction under the indictment in bar of a subsequent prosecution for the same offense.

1950(Goodhue v. People, 94 Ill. 37 ; West v. People, 137 Ill. 189 ; People v. Bernstein, 250 Ill. 63 ; People v. Perrello, 350 Ill. 231 ; People v. Tinnell, 385 Ill. 537 .) The court made an exhaustive review of the subject in the West case, 137 Ill. 189 , citing many authorities, and reached the conclusion that the inclusion of separate offenses of the same character in different counts did not invalidate the indictment and was not error if the prosecutor elected to proceed on only one count.

1950(Goodhue v. People, 94 Ill. 37 ; West v. People, 137 Ill. 189 ; People v. Bernstein, 250 Ill. 63 ; People v. Perrello, 350 Ill. 231 ; People v. Tinnell, 385 Ill. 537 .) The court made an exhaustive review of the subject in the West case, 137 Ill. 189 , citing many authorities, and reached the conclusion that the inclusion of separate offenses of the same character in different counts did not invalidate the indictment and was not error if the prosecutor elected to proceed on only one count.