People v. Melchor Modified on Denial of Rehearing

FIRST DIVISION

November 14, 2005

( Nunc pro tunc June 28, 2005)

No. 1-03-3036

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

EFREN MELCHOR,

Defendant-Appellant.)))))))))

Appeal from the

Circuit Court of

Cook County.

Honorable

Fred G. Suria,

Judge Presiding.

MODIFIED UPON DENIAL OF REHEARING

PRESIDING JUSTICE BURKE delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, defendant Efren Melchor was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to 40 years' imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) the admission of a deceased eyewitness' testimony under the former testimony…