People v. Knott

PEOPLE, State of Illinois et al., Appellants, v. Christopher KNOTT et al., Appellees.

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 23, 1993.

Illinois Supreme Court · decided 1993-09-23

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently July 1995

3 state decisions

Relies on 224 Ill. App. 3d 236 - People v. Knott

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Decided 1993-09-23

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¶1On the Court's own motion, with the death of the defendant, Christopher Knott, having been suggested of record, the parties having responded to this Court's order to show cause why the present appeal should not be dismissed as moot;

¶2It is ordered that the proceedings against defendant Knott abate ab initio. The appellate court judgment in People v. Knott is vacated.224 Ill.App.3d 236, 166 Ill.Dec. 521, 586 N.E.2d 479 (1991). The circuit court judgment in People v. Knott Cook County No. 84-I-8745 is vacated.