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  "name": "The People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William Crews, Defendant-Appellant",
  "name_abbreviation": "People v. Crews",
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  "docket_number": "No. 12610",
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      "The People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William Crews, Defendant-Appellant."
    ],
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      {
        "text": "Mr. JUSTICE TRAPP\ndelivered the opinion of the court:\nDefendant appeals his conviction for murder upon a jury\u2019s verdict. Sentence of 20 to 60 years was imposed.\nThe State Appellate Defender has filed a motion to withdraw as appointed counsel, together with a brief in conformity with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 18 L.Ed.2d 493, 87 S.Ct. 1396. Proof of service upon defendant was shown. Defendant was granted leave to file supplemental points and authorities, but none were filed.\nThe Anders brief states that possible issues upon appeal relate to the denials of a change of venue; the admission of defendant\u2019s confession into evidence; the admission of a photograph of the victim; the question of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and the excessiveness of sentence.\nWe have examined the record which discloses that defendant\u2019s motion for a change of venue was withdrawn in open court after extended inquiry by the trial judge which established that the withdrawal was understandingly made. The photograph admitted into evidence was relevant and within the discretion of the trial court.\nThe defendant\u2019s confession was introduced into evidence. The record shows that defendant was fully advised as to his constitutional right and the confession included acknowledgment that it was made voluntarily. The record shows that defendant had consulted with trial counsel for some 45 minutes prior to giving such confession, and that counsel was present while it was made. No objection was made to the offer of the confession into evidence. We find no error upon this issue.\nSubstantial psychiatric evidence supports the specific finding of the trial court that incarceration was necessary. The sentence imposed is within the statutory range. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, \u00a7 1005\u20148\u20141(b) (1).\nThere being no meritorious grounds for appeal in the record, counsel's motion to withdraw is allowed and the conviction and sentence are affirmed.\nAffirmed.\nSIMKINS, P. J., and CRAVEN, J., concur.",
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        "author": "Mr. JUSTICE TRAPP"
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    "attorneys": [
      "Richard J. Wilson, of State Appellate Defender\u2019s Office, of Springfield, for appellant.",
      "No appearance for the People."
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    "head_matter": "The People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William Crews, Defendant-Appellant.\n(No. 12610;\nFourth District\nJune 19, 1975.\nRichard J. Wilson, of State Appellate Defender\u2019s Office, of Springfield, for appellant.\nNo appearance for the People."
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