People v. Phillips

THIRD DIVISION June 18, 2008 No. 1-06-1940 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the ) Circuit Court of Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County. ) v. ) No. 02 CR 10176 ) HAROLD PHILLIPS, ) The Honorable ) Daniel P. Darcy, Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding. JUSTICE GREIMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a jury trial, defendant Harold Phillips was convicted of first degree felony murder and aggravated arson and was sentenced to natural life and 30 years’ imprisonment, respectively, the sentences to be served consecutively. On appeal, defendant advances numerous claims…