People v. Chevalier
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People v. Chevalier, 131 Ill.2d 66, 544 N.E.2d 942 (1989), was a 1989 Illinois Supreme Court decision that affirmed murder convictions in two consolidated appeals, holding that mere words or verbal admission of infidelity was not sufficient provocation for a manslaughter.
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People v. Chevalier | |
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Court | Supreme Court of Illinois |
Full case name | The People of the State of Illinois, Appellant, v. Maurice Chevalier, Appellee. — The People of the State of Illinois, Appellant, v. Esteban Flores, Appellee. |
Decided | September 20, 1989 (1989-09-20) |
Citation(s) | 544 N.E.2d 942; 131 Ill.2d 66 |
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Judge(s) sitting | Howard C. Ryan, Thomas J. Moran, William G. Clark, Benjamin K. Miller, John J. Stamos, Horace L. Calvo |
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Decision by | Stamos |
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