People v. Cole

The defendant appeals from his conviction of murder in a jury trial. A sentence of fifty to seventy-five years was imposed.

In his brief, the defendant asserts eight areas of review to be considered by this court. We need discuss only two of these issues — first, the impartiality of the jury, and second, because of our decision, the question of search and seizure.

In the court of the voir dire examination, the defendant exhausted his peremptory challenges. Subsequent thereto a prospective juror, Russell Davis, was examined as one of a panel of four. Davis was a lifelong resident of Sangamon…