People v. Sims

Defendant was convicted by a jury of the offenses of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)), obstructing justice (two counts) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 31 — 4(a)), and concealment of a homicidal death (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 9 — 3.1(a)). She appeals her convictions and her sentence of natural life without parole for the murder conviction. We affirm.

Before discussing the facts and issues in this bizarre and highly publicized case, we must first dispose of defendant’s motion to supplement the record with a book about the investigation and trial of this case…