People v. Shepard

Following a jury trial, defendant, Milton Shepard, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison. On appeal, defendant argues: (1) the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; and (2) the trial court erred by refusing to grant a rehearing on his motion to suppress. We affirm.

At trial, the State called Tamra Davis, who testified that at approximately 11:44 a.m. on September 29, 1994, she was walking to a store at St. Charles Road and 19th Street. As she approached the intersection, she heard two gunshots. Davis looked up and saw a man in a red…