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  "name": "The People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert Aridge, Defendant-Appellant",
  "name_abbreviation": "People v. Aridge",
  "decision_date": "1971-10-01",
  "docket_number": "No. 70-165",
  "first_page": "728",
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    "id": 8837,
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    "name_long": "Illinois",
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    "parties": [
      "The People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert Aridge, Defendant-Appellant."
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      {
        "text": "Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN\ndelivered the opinion of the court:\nDefendant appeals from his conviction of the crime of robbery in the circuit court of St. Clair County.\nThe defendant contends (1) that the trial court erred in excluding evidence relating to defendant\u2019s disease of alcoholism which prevented him from establishing a defense based on insanity, (2) that the prosecutor committed prejudicial error in improperly stating the law in his closing argument to the jury, and (3) that the sentence imposed by the trial judge was excessive.\nWe find the first two contentions to be without merit. The only substantial question on appeal is whether the sentence is excessive.\nThe evidence disclosed that the defendant, who had a history of alcoholism, robbed a business establishment in East St. Louis, Illinois, on January 1, 1969. There was no proof that he used a weapon of any kind during the commission of the crime.\nAt the time of sentencing the trial judge stated that defendant\u2019s record was entirely free of felony convictions. He sentenced the defendant to a term of not less than ten nor more than twenty years in the penitentiary, informing him at the same time that he could then be cured of his alcoholism. The defendant was 28 years of age at the time and employable.\nUnder the circumstances, we believe there should be a substantial reduction in defendant\u2019s sentence. Accordingly, the judgment and sentence of the circuit court of St. Clair County are hereby modified and defendant\u2019s sentence is reduced to a minimum of the time already served in the penitentiary on his present conviction, thus making him eligible for immediate parole. As so modified the judgment is affirmed.\nJudgment affirmed as modified.\nEBERSPACHER and CREES, JJ., concur.",
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        "author": "Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN"
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    "attorneys": [
      "Kenneth L. GiUis, of Defender Project, of Chicago, for appellant.",
      "Robert H. Rice, State\u2019s Attorney, of Bellevffle, for the People."
    ],
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    "head_matter": "The People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert Aridge, Defendant-Appellant.\n(No. 70-165;\nFifth District\nOctober 1, 1971.\nKenneth L. GiUis, of Defender Project, of Chicago, for appellant.\nRobert H. Rice, State\u2019s Attorney, of Bellevffle, for the People."
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