People v. Dace

Defendant was indicted for two counts of murder for causing the death of Roseleen Kilcoyne. After trial by jury, defendant was convicted on both counts and subsequently sentenced to natural life imprisonment. Defendant took a timely appeal, and on March 23, 1987, this court reversed the convictions and remanded the cause for a new trial. (People v. Dace (1987), 153 Ill. App. 3d 891, 506 N.E. 2d 332) (Dace I).) A second jury trial was then held, wherein defendant was again convicted of murder and felony murder. Once again, defendant was sentenced to natural life imprisonment on the felony…