People v. Walker

*43 ¶ 1 In July 1984, a Will County jury convicted defendant, James Walker, of felony murder ( Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, ¶ 9-1 ). He was 17 years old at the time of the offense. The court sentenced him to natural life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Defendant raised three issues, including his sentence, on direct appeal; this court affirmed. People v. Walker , 136 Ill. App. 3d 177 , 91 Ill.Dec. 19 , 483 N.E.2d 301 (1985). The Illinois Supreme Court denied defendant's petition for leave to appeal. People v. Walker , 111 Ill. 2d 563 , 92 Ill.Dec. 850 , 485 N.E.2d 1093 (1985).

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