People v. Clifton Modified Pursuant to Supervisory Order

FIRST DIVISION

August 3, 2003

1-98-2126 and 1-98-2384 (consolidated)

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County.)

v. ))

MELVIN CLIFTON, ) Honorable) Marcus Salone,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County.)

v. ))

VINCENT GALLOWAY, ) Honorable) Marcus Salone,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding.

Modified Opinion Pursuant to Supervisory Order of the Illinois Supreme Court

In these two consolidated cases, co-defendants Melvin Clifton and…