People v. Paris

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of first degree murder (felony murder), armed robbery, and unlawful use of a weapon. 720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(3), 18 — 2(a), 24 — 1(a)(4) (West 1994). Defendant was sentenced to concurrent terms of 20 years’ and 15 years’ imprisonment on the murder and armed robbery convictions, respectively, and a consecutive sentence of 2 years’ imprisonment on the unlawful use of a weapon conviction. On appeal defendant argues (1) the trial court abused its discretion in quashing subpoenas issued to the attorneys for the State and two of his codefendants, and (2)…