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PEOPLE v. GOODWIN

Nos. 4-86-0138, 4-86-0139 cons.

148 Ill. App.3d 56 (1986)

499 N.E.2d 119

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HAROLD GOODWIN, Defendant-Appellant. — THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. TERRY LEE SMITH, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

Opinion filed October 9, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel D. Yuhas and Diana N. Cherry, both of State Appellate Defender's Office, of Springfield, for appellants.

Jeffrey K. Davison, State's Attorney, of Decatur (Kenneth R. Boyle and Robert J. Biderman, both of State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor's Office, of counsel), for the People.

Reversed in 4-86-0138; Affirmed in 4-86-0139.

JUSTICE SPITZ delivered the opinion of the court:

On January 28, 1986, defendant Goodwin was called as a witness in the prosecution of Ricky Talley. After identifying Talley in court, Goodwin refused to testify. A public defender was appointed to represent Goodwin. The State made an offer of immunity in an attempt to compel Goodwin to testify. The court ordered Goodwin to testify. Goodwin refused to testify, and...

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