People v. Enis

Defendant, Anthony Enis, was charged by indictment in the circuit court of Lake County with one count of intentional murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9— 1(a)(1)) and three counts of knowing murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 9 — 1(a)(1), (a)(2)). A jury trial followed and the jury returned a general verdict finding defendant guilty, of first degree murder. A death sentence hearing was held and the jury found present the aggravating factor in section 9 — 1(b)(8) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(b)(8) (committed murder to prevent murdered…