People v. Govea

THIRD DIVISION

September 16, 1998

( NUNC PRO TUNC AS OF AUGUST 26, 1998)

No. 1--96--3245

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County.)

v. ))

GASTON GOVEA, ) Honorable) Fred G. Suria,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding.

Following a jury trial, defendant Gaston Govea was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to 34 years' imprisonment. On appeal, defendant argues that: (1) the trial court committed reversible error in admitting as substantive evidence the written statement and grand jury testimony of a witness because both…