People v. Smith

Defendant, Kenny W Smith, and two codefendants, who are not parties to this appeal, participated in the armed robbery of a Jiffy Lube oil-change service center. Douglas Petan, a Jiffy Lube employee, was shot in the head during the robbery and died as a result of the gunshot wound. Defendant was found guilty of armed robbery and felony murder following a jury trial in the circuit court of Will County.

The trial judge sentenced defendant to 60 years’ imprisonment for felony murder and 20 years’ imprisonment for armed robbery. The sentences were to be served consecutively. The appellate court…