The PEOPLE v. Underhill

Defendant, Donald F. Underhill, was convicted of burglary in the circuit court of Kane County and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than 2 nor more than 12 years. He appeals from this conviction, contending that his confession was obtained by constitutionally impermissible means, that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and that his counsel at trial was incompetent. He further contends that certain evidence and exhibits were improperly admitted, that certain instructions were erroneously given, and that certain remarks in the State’s closing argument were…