People v. Griggs

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Terry Griggs, was found guilty of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(2)). Defendant was sentenced to serve 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Defendant’s conviction was affirmed in the appellate court. (192 Ill. App. 3d 1105 (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23).) This court allowed defendant’s petition for leave to appeal (134 Ill. 2d R. 315). We reverse the judgment of the appellate court and remand to the circuit court for further proceedings.

Defendant raises several issues:…