People v. Jackson

Following a trial in which defendant Walter L. Jackson proceeded pro se, the jury found defendant guilty of the murder of his brother, Anthony Jackson. The court subsequently imposed a sentence of 49 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends that he did not knowingly and intelligently waive his right to counsel; that the State’s failure to disclose a prosecution witness until the commencement of trial did not allow him adequate time to prepare his defense; that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; and that his constitutional rights were violated when he was not…