self-defense and voluntary-manslaughter instruction (Illinois) · Go Syfert
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self-defense and voluntary-manslaughter instruction in Illinois

5 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1984–1999 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.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Lewisgreen
illappct · 1981 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999To the majority, this is simply another way of saying: "`where the defense wholly refrained from tendering an instruction on a lesser-included offense, the possibility that such restraint may have been a viable strategy decision militates against [a reviewing court] invoking any exceptions to the waiver doctrine.'" 188 Ill.2d at 280 , 242 Ill.Dec. at 303 , 721 N.E.2d at 582 , quoting People v. Lewis, 97 Ill.

1999To the majority, this is simply another way of saying: “ ‘where the defense wholly refrained from tendering an instruction on a lesser-included offense, the possibility that such restraint may have been a viable strategy decision militates against [a reviewing court] invoking any exceptions to the waiver doctrine.’ ” 188 Ill. 2d at 280, quoting People v. Lewis, 97 Ill.

22
People v. Barnardgreen
ill · 1984 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1995–1999
2 sentences

1999It would therefore not have been proper for the judge to interfere with defense counsel’s strategy and give the self-defense and voluntary-manslaughter instruction sua sponte.” Barnard, 104 Ill. 2d at 232 .

1999It would therefore not have been proper for the judge to interfere with defense counsel’s strategy and give the self-defense and voluntary-manslaughter instruction sua sponte.” (Emphasis added.) Barnard, 104 Ill. 2d at 232 .

14
People v. Castillogreen
illappct · 1998 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See People v. Barnard, 104 Ill. 2d 218, 232 (1984) (would not have been proper for trial judge to “interfere with defense counsel’s strategy and give the self-defense and voluntary manslaughter instruction sua sponte”)-, see also People v. Castillo, 298 Ill.

11
People v. Gramcgreen
illappct · 1995 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999App. 3d 839 (1998), appeal allowed, 181 Ill. 2d 577 (1998); People v. Gramc, 271 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.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Garcia green
ill · 1999
2 sentences

1999To the majority, this is simply another way of saying: "`where the defense wholly refrained from tendering an instruction on a lesser-included offense, the possibility that such restraint may have been a viable strategy decision militates against [a reviewing court] invoking any exceptions to the waiver doctrine.'" 188 Ill.2d at 280 , 242 Ill.Dec. at 303 , 721 N.E.2d at 582 , quoting People v. Lewis, 97 Ill.

1999To the majority, this is simply another way of saying: "`where the defense wholly refrained from tendering an instruction on a lesser-included offense, the possibility that such restraint may have been a viable strategy decision militates against [a reviewing court] invoking any exceptions to the waiver doctrine.'" 188 Ill.2d at 280 , 242 Ill.Dec. at 303 , 721 N.E.2d at 582 , quoting People v. Lewis, 97 Ill.

11999–1999
People v. Sinnott green
illappct · 1992
1 sentence

1995In defense of the Sinnott court, the court did say that "[a] court should exercise restraint in giving instructions on its own motion when the instructions could interfere with defense strategy.” Sinnott, 226 Ill.

11995–1995
People v. Precup green
ill · 1978
2 sentences

1984(See People v. Precup (1978), 73 Ill. 2d 7 .) It was therefore not incompetence for the appellate counsel to refrain from raising this issue on appeal.

1984(See People v. Precup (1978), 73 Ill.2d 7 .) It was therefore not incompetence for the appellate counsel to refrain from raising this issue on appeal.

11984–1984

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