People v. Lynch

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JOHNSON

delivered the opinion of the court:

After a jury trial, Michael Lynch was found guilty of murder and sentenced to a term of 25 to 50 years of imprisonment. He appeals from the judgment and raises the following issues for review: (1) whether the State proved the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) whether the court erred by failing to give an instruction not tendered by the defendant; and (3) whether the defendant’s sentence was excessive.

The record reveals that several witnesses were called by the State. The first witness, Effie Mae Alexander (cousin…