People v. Guillen

The defendant, Michael Guillen, appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. For the following reasons, we affirm.

The defendant was convicted of first degree murder for the shooting and death of Harry Williams. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 9—1 (now codified, as amended, at 720 ILCS 5/9—1 (West 1992)).) He was also convicted of the attempted murder of Ocheion Wilson. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 8—4(a) (now codified, as amended, at 720 ILCS 5/8—4(a) (West 1992)).) The defendant was sentenced to a term of 50 years’ imprisonment for murder and 25 years’…