People v. Sutton

On February 22, 2002, following a jury trial, defendant, Darryl Sutton, was convicted of seven counts of murder for the shooting death of Monica Rinaldi. He was sentenced to four 100-year, extended-term prison sentences and three natural life sentences. Defendant directly appeals his conviction and sentences.

Defendant raises a number of issues on appeal. However, based on our disposition of the case, we need only address two issues: (1) whether the trial court erred by allowing the admission of sole eyewitness David Janik’s hypnotically enhanced testimony; and (2) whether the trial court…