People v. Mireles

This is an appeal by Jose Míreles, the defendant, from his conviction for the murder of Marsha Keshick. Following his conviction by a jury the defendant was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in the Illinois State Penitentiary. On appeal he contends:(1) the trial court erred in failing to sua sponte order a fitness hearing;(2) defendant was denied effective assistance of counsel when his trial attorney failed to request á fitness hearing;(3) incriminating statements made by the defendant should have been suppressed as involuntary because of defendant’s mental condition when he made them;(4) the…