People v. Jones

Defendant, Andre Jones, was indicted with a codefendant, Freddie C. Tiller, Jr., in the circuit court of St. Clair County for three counts of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(1)), three counts of armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2) and three counts of armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a)). The St. Clair County public defender was appointed to represent him, but upon allowance of the public defender’s motion to withdraw other counsel was appointed. Defendant entered a plea of not guilty which was subsequently withdrawn, and he…