People v. Warner

Following a jury trial, defendant, Charles Warner, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 200 to 500 years’ imprisonment. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, pars. 9-l(a)(l), 1005-8-l(b)(l), 1005-8-1(c)(1).) On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court committed reversible error in its denial of defendant’s motion to suppress an oral inculpatory statement he made to Chicago authorities during custodial interrogation. Defendant claims that his waiver of counsel during questioning initiated in Chicago by Chicago authorities was invalid as a matter of law because it violated his right to remain…