People v. Lopez

First Division February 26, 2007 No. 1-05-1354 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from ) the Circuit Court Plaintiff-Appellee, ) of Cook County ) v. ) 02 CR 06193 ) VICENTE LOPEZ, ) ) Honorable Defendant-Appellant. ) John J. Scotillo ) Judge Presiding PRESIDING JUSTICE McBRIDE delivered the opinion of the court: Following a jury trial, defendant, Vicente Lopez, was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to 75 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) he received ineffective assistance of counsel; (2) the trial court abused its discretion when it failed…