People v. Bailey

Following a bench trial the defendant, David Bailey, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to imprisonment for his natural life. He appeals. For reversal he contends that (1) the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress his post-indictment, uncounseled lineup identification on June 8, 1983; (2) the evidence failed to prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; and (3) the mandatory life sentence provision under sections 5 — 8—1(a)(1)(b) and (a)(1)(c) of the Unified Code of Corrections (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 1005 — 8—1(a)(1)(b), (a)(1)(c)) is…