People v. Warmack

Following a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 9—1) and attempt armed robbery. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 8—4 and 18—2.) He was sentenced to a term of 30 to 75 years for the murder conviction and 5 to 15 years for the attempt armed robbery conviction, the sentences to run concurrently.

On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the trial court improperly precluded defendant from impeaching one of the State’s witnesses with a prior felony conviction; (3) the prosecutor made improper…