People v. Coleman

A jury found the defendants, Maurice Coleman and Joseph Barnes, guilty of the August 2, 1981, armed robbery and murder of Terrell Jackson. Both defendants were sentenced to imprisonment for 30 years for the armed robbery and to natural life for the murder. Both defendants appeal.

The issues presented for review are: (1) whether the trial court erred in overruling the defendants’ motion to suppress and in admitting evidence of their lineup identifications; (2) whether the death qualification of the jury for the innocence-guilt phase of the case violated the defendants’ right to an impartial…