People v. Bunting

After a jury trial, defendant Kenneth Bunting was found guilty of murder and robbery and sentenced to 28 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. On appeal, defendant contends that (I) the State failed to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the jury was instructed incorrectly; and (3) prosecutorial misconduct denied him a fair trial.

We affirm.

Raymond Chester was shot on the morning of August 8, 1977, and died after he was taken by police to the hospital. The victim’s wife Patricia Chester testified that prior to the incident, the victim had answered a knock on their…