People v. Sanders

After a bench trial, Willie Sanders was found guilty of four counts of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 9—1(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3)) for killing Sidney Tate and guilty of invading Lillie Moore’s home (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12—11(a)(1)). Sanders was sentenced to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

At trial, Moore testified to the following: On October 10, 1984, Tate had been living with her and her two sons, Kenneth and Dwyrl, for two months at 3653 N. Federal in Chicago, Illinois. At approximately 11:30 p.m., October 10, 1984, Moore and Tate went to sleep…