People v. Jackson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE PE REIN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, William Jackson, was charged by indictment with three counts of murder in violation of sections 9—1(a)(1), 9—1(a)(2), 9—1(a)(3) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, pars. 9—1(a)(1), 9—1(a)(2), 9—1(a)(3)), and one count of arson in violation of section 20—1(a) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 20—1(a)). Following a jury trial defendant was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections for a term of not less than 40 years nor more…