PEOPLE v. SHAW

No. 14718.

63 Ill. App.3d 227 (1978)

379 N.E.2d 949

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. THERESA SHAW, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

Opinion filed August 18, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Wilson and Diana N. Cherry, both of State Appellate Defender's Office, of Springfield, for appellant.

Patrick M. Walsh, State's Attorney, of Decatur (Donald R. Parkinson, Assistant State's Attorney, of counsel), for the People.


Judgment reversed.

Mr. JUSTICE CRAVEN delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant was charged with obstructing justice following a warrantless search of her residence by the police. That search resulted in the capture of her two brothers who were being sought pursuant to warrants for armed robbery filed in Lee County, Illinois. The charge against the defendant was based on statements made by her prior to the search to the effect that her brothers were...

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