People v. Dukes

PRESIDING JUSTICE EGAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

After a jury trial, Sylvester Dukes was convicted of first degree murder and attempted first degree murder. His brother and codefendant, Terry Dukes, was convicted of first degree murder on a theory of accountability. Sylvester was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections for concurrent terms of 55 years for murder and 30 years for attempt. Terry was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections for 35 years. We consolidated their appeals. Sylvester argues that the second degree murder statute is unconstitutional. Terry…