People v. Feagans

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Sangamon County, defendant was convicted of the offenses of murder and armed robbery in violation of sections 9—1 and 18—2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 9—1, 18—2). Defendant was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 30 years for murder and 10 years for armed robbery.

This case is on appeal for the second time. Defendant’s original convictions for murder and armed robbery were reversed by this court on the ground that the State, at the pretrial hearing to suppress a certain statement made by defendant to…