The People v. Hudson

Robert Hudson, herein referred to as defendant, and Harold Riggins were tried by jury in the circuit court of Cook County for the crimes of murder and attempted robbery, resulting in a verdict of guilty on both charges as to each defendant. The jury fixed Hudson’s punishment at death on the murder conviction and the court sentenced him to death. This appeal is by Hudson alone from the murder conviction and death sentence.

Two of defendant’s claims relate to the manner in which the jury was selected. He first contends that the court erred in ruling that the State was entitled to peremptory…