People v. Davis

A jury convicted the defendant of felony murder, armed robbery and home invasion; and he was sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment for murder, 30 years for armed robbery and 30 years for home invasion.

On October 18, 1984, at approximately 12:30 a.m., 64-year-old Moses Willis was in his second-story apartment at 4236 Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago. Also present were his sister, Velma Harden, his niece, Grace Willis, and her children. The defendant and Charles Jones kicked in the door. The defendant struck Moses Willis with a gun and demanded money from him. He told Grace Willis to be quiet or…