People v. Thomas

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of murder, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, and attempt armed robbery, (111. Rev. Stat. 1975, eh. 38, pars. 9 — 1,10—2,8—4 and 18 — 2.) He was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 50 to 75 years for murder, 50 to 75 years for each count of aggravated kidnapping, and 6 to 20 years for attempt armed robbery. On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) the evidence was insufficient to establish defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) he is entitled to a new trial since evidence of defendant’s alleged flight from police at the time of…