People v. Ervin

Defendant, Ontario Ervin, was charged by indictment with first-degree murder pursuant to 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 1996)). Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted and sentenced to 28 years’ imprisonment. Defendant now appeals, contending that (1) the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the circuit court erred by allowing the State to introduce defendant’s statement as an admission; (3) the court erred by admitting coconspirator statements because the…