People v. Hernandez

Following a bench trial, defendant, Robert Hernandez, was found guilty of first-degree murder in violation of section 9 — 1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (111. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1 (now 720 ILCS 5/9 — 1 (West 1994))) and sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment. It is from the judgment of conviction that defendant now appeals to this court pursuant to section 6 of article VI of the Illinois Constitution (111. Const. 1970, art. VI, § 6) and Supreme Court Rule 603 (134 111. 2d R. 603).

For the reasons which follow, we affirm.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The following pertinent facts were adduced…