People v. Milestone

PRESIDING JUSTICE HOLDRIDGE

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Adam J. Milestone, was convicted, following a jury trial, of three counts of murder in violation of section 9—1(a) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Code) (720 ILCS 5/9—1(a) (West 1992)) and one count of robbery in violation of section 18—1 of the Code (720 ILCS 5/18—1 (West 1992)). He was sentenced to a term of 45 years’ imprisonment on one count of murder (felony murder); no judgment was entered on the remaining counts. We reverse and remand for a new trial for the reasons discussed below.

On appeal, the defendant…