People v. Cumbee

Following a jury trial in 1993, defendant, John A. Cumbee, was found guilty of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(1) (West 1992)) and sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal, we reversed defendant’s conviction and remanded the case for a new trial, based on the trial court’s failure to instruct the jury on venue. People v. Cumbee, No. 2 — 93—0923 (1995) (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23). Defendant was retried in 2003 and again convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Defendant raises several arguments on appeal, including that: (1) the trial…