People v. Neal

The defendant, Johnny Neal, Jr., was charged in a criminal information in the circuit court of Lake County, with three counts of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 9 — l(aXl) through (a)(3)), one count of armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a)) and one count of home invasion (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 12 — 11). The home invasion count was nol-prossed by the State prior to trial. Following a jury trial, the defendant was found guilty on all counts. A separate sentencing hearing was held before the same jury. The jury first determined that the defendant…