People v. Bryant

PRESIDING JUSTICE JOHNSON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Paul Bryant, was indicted for murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1) and burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, eh. 38, par. 19 — 1). After a jury trial, he was found guilty of both offenses and sentenced to 6 2/3 to 20 years for burglary and 500 to 1500 years for murder, the sentences to be served consecutively. Defendant raises the following issues on appeal: (1) whether the delay in taking him before a judge on approved charges at the first scheduled court date contributed to an involuntary confession; (2) whether…