People v. Moore

The defendant has been convicted of second-degree murder1 and sentenced to a term of from 100 to 200 years in prison. He argues that the sentence is unlawful. We agree, and we therefore remand this case to the trial court for resentencing.

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In February of 1985, the defendant killed a woman with whom he had been romantically involved. The defendant was prosecuted for first-degree murder2 and for possession of a firearm during the commission of this felony.3

Three witnesses testified at the defendant’s trial. With minor variations, they testified as follows. The victim and her current flaneé were…