People v. Dowaliby

PRESIDING JUSTICE CERDA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, defendant David Dowaliby (David) was convicted of first degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1) and concealment of a homicide (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 9— 3.1) for the death of his seven-year-old daughter, Jaclyn. He was sentenced to consecutive terms of 40 years’ imprisonment for first degree murder and five years’ imprisonment for concealment of a homicide. David contends that (1) the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions and it was error to deny his motion for a…