People v. Jones

The defendant, Percy Lee Jones, appeals his convictions for murder, aggravated kidnaping, theft of property valued in excess of *150, and unlawful use of weapons, violations of sections 9 — 1,10—2,16—1(e)(3), and 24 — 1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, pars. 9—1, 10—2, 16—1(e)(3), 24—1). Defendant received concurrent sentences of 60 to 100 years’ imprisonment for murder, 15 to 30 years for aggravated kidnaping, 3 to 10 years for theft, and 1 to 3 years for unlawful use of weapons. Defendant only appeals his convictions, not the sentences imposed thereon.

On appeal,…