People v. Johnson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ADESKO

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Sammie Johnson, was charged by indictment with the offense of murder. After a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County, he was found guilty and sentenced to serve a term in the Illinois State Penitentiary of not less than 14 years nor more than 40 years. Defendant appeals this conviction claiming that:(1) The testimony of the State’s witnesses was not sufficient to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt;(2) The use at trial of a statement made by defendant was a violation of his right to due process of law;…