People v. Martinez

Following a bench trial, the circuit court of Cook County found defendant Oscar Martinez guilty of armed robbery and sentenced him to 20 years in prison. Defendant now appeals, arguing that: (1) the trial court erred in failing to suppress his statements to the police, despite the State’s failure to notify him of his right to contact the Mexican consulate; (2) the trial court erred in failing to suppress his statements to the police, where the Miranda warnings were not completely given; and (3) the trial court abused its discretion in sentencing him to 20 years in prison, when a codefendant…