People v. Acklin

After a jury trial, defendant, Ronald Acklin was found guilty of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, pars. 9 — 1(a)(1), (a)(2)) and concealment of a homicidal death (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 9— 3.1). Finding the crimes committed to be exceptionally brutal and heinous indicative of wanton cruelty, defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment.

On appeal, defendant raises the following issues: (1) whether he was proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) whether he was denied a fair trial when the State revealed prior inconsistent statements made by two witnesses; (3) whether he was…