People v. Freeman

The defendant, a 16-year-old youth, appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Sangamon County entered upon a jury verdict which found him guilty of the offense of murder in violation of section 9 — 1(a)(1) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(1)). He was sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment. Since the sole question raised on appeal is one of procedure, no recitation of the facts concerning the offense is necessary. Suffice it to say, the evidence was sufficient to find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Prior to the date of the instant…