People v. Rogers

The defendant, Chris Rogers, was charged in a two-count indictment with the murder of Brenda Almanza in violation of section 9 — 1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 9— 1(a)(1), (2)). Following a jury trial, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to an extended term of 55 years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence.

The relevant facts reveal Glen Ellyn police officer Roger Lilly found Brenda’s car in the parking lot of an apartment complex located across the street from the College of Du Page. Brenda had been missing…