People v. Barnett

An indictment returned in the circuit court of Cook County charged Donald Barnett (hereinafter defendant) and Tim Taylor with the murder of Allen Nuccio. Defendant was granted a severance from Taylor, and thereafter in a jury trial defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a prison term of 70 years. On appeal defendant contends that: (1) he was not convicted of murder beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the trial court erred in allowing the testimony of Christine Robbins regarding an incriminating statement made by a coparticipant that implicated defendant; (3) prejudicial comments made by the…