People v. Stanciel

At issue before us is the interpretation of criminal accountability as found in section 5 — 2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 5 — 2(c)). Consolidated for purposes of appeal are the cases of People v. Elijah Stanciel and Violetta Burgos, No. 73097 (225 Ill. App. 3d 1082), and People v. Barbara Peters, No. 73184 (224 Ill. App. 3d 180). In the case of Violetta Burgos, the State appeals the judgment of the appellate court reversing the decision of the trial court, wherein the defendant was convicted for the murder of her daughter, Electicia Asbury, on the basis of…