People v. Lewis

Defendant, Jerry Lee Lewis, was convicted of murder and armed robbery and sentenced to consecutive terms of 40 years for murder and 30 years for armed robbery. On appeal, defendant argues that (1) the trial court erred in denying defendant’s pretrial motion to suppress; (2) the consecutive sentences imposed upon defendant were improper; (3) the trial court abused its discretion when sentencing defendant by failing to give proper consideration to mitigating factors and the possibility of rehabilitation; and (4) the trial court erred in failing to afford defendant an opportunity to exercise his…