People v. Joya Modified Upon Denial of Rehearing Original opinion filed Feb. 2, 2001

FIFTH DIVISION

March 9, 2001

1-98-0710

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County)

v. ))

RICARDO JOYA, ) Honorable) Marcus R. Salone,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding.

MODIFIED UPON DENIAL OF PETITION FOR REHEARING

PRESIDING JUSTICE QUINN delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, defendant Ricardo Joya was convicted of first degree murder and attempted first degree murder and sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) the trial court abused its discretion in allowing the State to…