People v. Smith

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE HARTMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Anthony Smith was indicted for murder, armed robbery, burglary, and armed violence. Prior to trial, the State nol-prossed the burglary counts. A jury found defendant guilty of murder, armed robbery and armed violence, and he was sentenced to concurrent penitentiary terms of 60, 50, and 50 years, respectively. Defendant raises as issues on appeal whether: the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress certain statements; the court erred in preventing him from cross-examining a State’s witness; his right against…