No. 19-8672

Terry Bridges v. Illinois

Lower Court: Illinois
Docketed: 2020-06-11
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: criminal-procedure due-process evidence evidentiary-rules murder-evidence prejudice prejudicial-testimony rehabilitation sentencing trial-court-discretion uncharged-crime
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

whether the trial court erred in permitting the state to introduce excessive evidence relating to the murder of keith Slugg, of which Terry Bridges was not charged, including seven brother DeMarius as Slugg's murderer, and numerous photos of Slugg's dead body both in situ and during an autopsy, where the only relevance of the slugg murder to the charged case involvement in the murder was brought about by his brother DeMarius and Terry has significant potential for re habilitation, gainful employment, and reintegration into society.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the trial court erred in permitting the State to introduce excessive evidence relating to the murder of Keith Sluggs of which Terry Bridges was not charged

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-07-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-05-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 13, 2020)

Attorneys

Terry Bridges
Terry Bridges — Petitioner