People v. Evans

2026 IL App (1st) 241357

No. 1-24-1357 June 18, 2026 FIFTH DIVISION IN THE APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS FIRST DISTRICT THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the Circuit Court ) of Cook County. Plaintiff-Appellee, ) ) v. ) 02 CR 12027 ) JERMAINE EVANS, ) The Honorable ) Kenneth J. Wadas, Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge, presiding. JUSTICE ODEN JOHNSON delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Presiding Justice Mitchell concurred in the judgment and opinion. Justice Mikva specially concurred, with opinion. OPINION ¶1 Defendant Jermaine Evans was convicted of first degree murder…