People v. MacKey

PRESIDING JUSTICE BUCKLEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, James Mackey (defendant) was convicted of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1) and armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2) and sentenced to an extended term of 60 years. On appeal, defendant contends that (1) the trial court erred in denying his pretrial motion to quash his warrantless arrest and suppress subsequent statements, (2) the trial court erred in denying his pretrial motion to suppress his involuntary statements, (3) the trial court erred in failing to pose certain…