People v. Medeiros

PRESIDING JUSTICE TULLY

delivered the opinion of the court:

After a jury trial, defendant Thomas Medeiros was convicted of first degree murder in violation of section 9 — 1(a)(1) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(1) (now 720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(1) (West 1992))). Judgment was entered on the verdict and defendant was sentenced to serve a term of 22 years’ imprisonment. It is from the judgment of conviction that defendant now appeals to this court pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 603. 134 Ill. 2d R. 603.

On appeal, defendant argues that: (1) he was denied a fair…