People v. Burnett

PRESIDING JUSTICE TULLY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Melvin Burnett was charged by indictment with four counts of murder, armed robbery, attempt (armed robbery), conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed violence. After a bench trial, defendant was convicted as charged with the exception of an acquittal on the charge of armed robbery. Subsequently, defendant was sentenced to 80 years’ imprisonment for the four murder counts, 15 years’ imprisonment for attempt (armed robbery), 7 years’ imprisonment for conspiracy and 15 years’ imprisonment for armed violence, all terms to run…