People v. Wagener

Defendant, Michael Wagener, was charged with first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a) (West 1994)) and concealment of a homicidal death (720 ILCS 5/9 — 3.1 (West 1994)). After a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, he was found guilty but mentally ill of both offenses. The court imposed consecutive prison sentences of 50 years for his murder conviction and 5 years for his conviction of concealment of a homicidal death. The appellate court affirmed. No. 1 — 98—1561 (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23). We granted defendant leave to appeal (177 Ill. 2d R. 315), and affirm…