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People v. Terry

Citations: 853 N.E.2d 1230; 304 Ill. Dec. 864; 221 Ill. 2d 668Docket: 98963

Court: Illinois Supreme Court; September 27, 2006; Illinois; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of Illinois denied the petition for leave to appeal in the case of People State of Illinois v. Charles Sanford Terry, No. 98963, on September 27, 2006. Exercising its supervisory authority, the court directed the Appellate Court, Fourth District, to vacate its judgment from People v. Terry, No. 4-02-0864, dated July 8, 2004. The appellate court is instructed to reconsider its decision based on the precedents set in Illinois v. Caballes, 543 U.S. 405 (2005), and People v. Caballes, 221 Ill.2d 282 (2006), particularly concerning issues relevant to the case at hand.

Legal Issues Addressed

Impact of Precedents on Judicial Decisions

Application: The appellate court is required to reconsider its decision by applying the legal principles established in previous cases, specifically Illinois v. Caballes and People v. Caballes, to the current case.

Reasoning: The appellate court is instructed to reconsider its decision based on the precedents set in Illinois v. Caballes, 543 U.S. 405 (2005), and People v. Caballes, 221 Ill.2d 282 (2006), particularly concerning issues relevant to the case at hand.

Supervisory Authority of the Supreme Court

Application: The Supreme Court of Illinois exercised its supervisory authority to direct the appellate court to vacate its judgment and reconsider the case in light of specific precedents.

Reasoning: Exercising its supervisory authority, the court directed the Appellate Court, Fourth District, to vacate its judgment from People v. Terry, No. 4-02-0864, dated July 8, 2004.