People v. Simmons

Following a jury trial, defendant Donivan Simmons was found guilty of first degree murder and three counts of aggravated battery with a firearm and was sentenced to consecutive terms of 50 years’ imprisonment for murder and 10 years’ imprisonment for aggravated battery. On appeal, defendant contends: (1) the trial court erred in finding that his statements were attenuated from his unlawful arrest; and (2) the trial court erred in denying defendant the opportunity to present evidence that someone other than he committed the crime. For the following reasons, we reverse.

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