361 Ill. App. 3d 310 - People v. Clay’s Empirical Analysis
2005
Citation profile
14
cited by 14 later decisions
1
states following
February 2026
most recently cited
14 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 17
Relies on Dusky v. United States · Pate v. Robinson · Addington v. Texas · Patterson v. New York · Atkins v. Virginia
Most-quoted passages
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“sufficient present ability to consult with his [or her] lawyer with a reasonable degree of rational understanding … [and] a rational as well as factual understanding of the proceedings against him [or her].”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent“The representations of defendant's counsel concerning the competence of his client, while not conclusive, are another important factor to consider.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
How this case has been treated — in progress
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