People v. Williams

PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDENHERSH

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of St. Clair County, a jury convicted defendant, Keith L. Williams, of first-degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a) (2) (West 1992)). Defendant was sentenced to 50 years in the Department of Corrections. Defendant, through his appointed attorney, filed a timely notice of appeal from his conviction and sentence. While defendant’s direct appeal was pending, defendant filed a pro se postconviction petition, alleging, inter alia, that a photographic lineup was suggestive and prejudicial.…