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People v. Jones

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 31, 1994No. 1-91-1443, 1-91-3089PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cousins

Following a joint jury trial, defendants Steve Jones and Perry Lewis were convicted of first degree murder and two counts of attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1, 8 — 4 (West 1992)). In their consolidated appeal, defendants argue that: (1) the trial court improperly admitted evidence of defendants’ gang affiliation; and (2) the State improperly introduced evidence of threats made to an eyewitness.

We affirm.

BACKGROUND

On December 9, 1989, at approximately 3 a.m., a shooting occurred at the Night Owl Motorcycle Club located at 643 North Kedzie, Chicago Illinois. One of the doormen,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1990
  2. People v. CisewskiIllinois Supreme Court · 1987
  3. People v. GonzalezIllinois Supreme Court · 1991
  4. People v. Glover-ElAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  5. People v. FloresAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. JoyaAppellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  2. People v. JoyaAppellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  3. People v. Joya Modified Upon Denial of Rehearing Original opinion filed Feb. 2, 2001Appellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  4. People v. K.J.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2002
  5. People v. WilderAppellate Court of Illinois · 2001

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