People v. Rice

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ALLOY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Wilbert Rice appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Will County following a jury verdict finding him guilty of the murder of John Goldsmith. Rice was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 40 years in the penitentiary. Defendant asserts that there are a number of trial errors which require reversal including rulings of the trial court, comments by the prosecutor, and instructions to the jury. He also challenges the imposition of the minimum term of 20 years as excessive.

From the record in the case it…