People v. Williams’s Empirical Analysis
1997
Citation profile
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 163 Ill. 2d 93 - People v. Novak · 113 Ill. 2d 497 - People v. Bryant · 151 Ill. 2d 79 - People v. Gonzalez · 112 Ill. 2d 396 - People v. Spears · 104 Ill. 2d 19 - People v. Fernetti
Most-quoted passages
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“knowingly or intentionally *** [discharges a firearm in the direction of another person or in the direction of a vehicle he knows to be occupied.” 720 ILCS 5/24 — 1.2(a)(2) (West 1996). The mental state required for that offense is that of”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“I got you, nigger.” The victim then fired a shot. The defendant turned around and fired his gun six times with his eyes closed. According to the defendant, he fired into the air”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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