People v. Suarez

Docket No. 100499. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. EDWIN SUAREZ, Appellant. Opinion filed January 19, 2007. JUSTICE GARMAN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Thomas and Justices Freeman, Fitzgerald, Kilbride, and Karmeier concurred in the judgment and opinion. Justice Burke took no part in the decision. OPINION Following a jury trial in December 1987 before the circuit court of Cook County, defendant Edwin Suarez was convicted of first degree murder and three counts of attempt (first degree murder).…