People v. Olson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GREEN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Sangamon County, defendant John R. Olson was convicted of the murder of James Erickson. Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence of 14 to 45 years’ imprisonment.

The following evidence presented at trial was undisputed. Defendant had been a close friend of Juliann McGlynn, the victim’s ex-wife, for several years. On Saturday, May 15,1976, he drove from his home in East St. Louis to Mrs. McGlynn’s apartment in Springfield. They stayed overnight at the Holiday Inn and returned to her…