People v. Lego

In a four-count indictment returned in the circuit court of Will County, defendant, Donald Richard Lego, was charged with the murder of Mary Mae Johnson by stabbing and beating her (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(1)), and while committing the forcible felonies of burglary with intent to commit murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(3)), burglary with intent to commit theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 9— 1(a)(3)), and armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(3)). Following a jury trial, verdicts were returned finding defendant guilty on all…