People v. Williams

PRESIDING JUSTICE CAMPBELL

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant Michael Williams was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 80 years’ imprisonment. In People v. Williams (1989), 192 Ill. App. 3d 304, 548 N.E.2d 738 (Williams I), this court reversed and remanded for a new trial, holding that defendant had been denied effective assistance of counsel. Following retrial before a jury, defendant was again found guilty of murdering Karen Easton and sentenced to 80 years’ imprisonment. Defendant again appeals his conviction and…