People v. Burton

Defendant was indicted in Cook County on six counts of first degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3)), three counts of home invasion (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12 — 11(a)(1), (a)(2)), two counts of armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a)), one count of solicitation of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 8 — 1.1(a)), and one count of conspiracy (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 8 — 2(a)). Defendant pleaded guilty to all charges and waived sentencing by jury. The circuit court found defendant eligible for the death…