People v. Owens

In an indictment returned in the circuit court of Kankakee County, defendant, Robin Wayne Owens, and Anthony Hite were charged with one count each of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(1)), armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a)), and theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(d)). Following a jury trial defendant was found guilty of murder and armed robbery. In a death penalty hearing requested by the People, the jury found that one or more of the factors set forth in section 9 — 1(d) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par.…