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disastrous one defense in Illinois

5 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 2011–2023 3 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.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Fishergreen
illappct · 2011 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2018–2023
2 sentences

2023VI) required the court to honor his choice to represent himself, even if the choice was in all likelihood a disastrous one for the defense.” (Emphasis added.) People v. Fisher, 407 Ill.

2022Unless defendant’s request was not made knowingly and intelligently, “the sixth amendment *** require[s] the court to honor his choice to represent himself, even if the choice was in all likelihood a disastrous one for the defense.” People v. Fisher, 407 Ill.

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People v. Wardgreen
illappct · 1991 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2011–2023
2 sentences

2023App. 3d 585, 590 (2011) (citing Ward, 208 Ill.

2022App. 3d 585, 590 (2011) (citing People v. Ward, 208 Ill.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

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