People v. Markiewicz

Following a jury trial in January 1991 defendant, John Markiewicz, was found guilty of first degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1). Defendant was found to be eligible for the death penalty (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(b)(8)), but was sentenced to a term of natural-life imprisonment without parole. Defendant raises the following issues on appeal: (1) whether evidence of other crimes was properly admitted; (2) whether trial counsel was ineffective; (3) whether defendant was entitled to a hearing on his allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel; (4) whether…