Whitesides v. People

Case # Not Listed

Appellant/Plaintiff

James A. Whitesides et al.

Appellee/Defendant

People of the State of Illinois

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • Not Listed

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Not Listed

County of Origin

Pope County

Justice

Terms of Court

December 1819

Type of Case

Riot

Disposition

Reversed

Citation

1 Ill 21

Case Summary

Whitesides and others were indicted for riot in the Madison County Circuit Court and found guilty. Whitesides appealed to the Supreme Court, which reversed the lower court's judgment because the indictment did not contain the proper language and the description of the riot was too vague. 

Illinois Reports File