People v. Escobedo

FIFTH DIVISION OCTOBER 19, 2007 1-05-2229 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the ) Circuit Court of Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County. ) v. ) No. 01 CR 17670 ) DANIEL ESCOBEDO, ) ) Honorable Defendant-Appellant. ) Lon William Shultz, ) Judge Presiding MODIFIED OPINION UPON DENIAL OF PETITION FOR REHEARING JUSTICE TULLY delivered the opinion of the court: Following a jury trial, defendant-appellant, Daniel Escobedo, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison. Defendant simultaneously filed both a postconviction petition for relief pursuant to the Postconviction…