People v. Feyrer

Defendant, Erwin Feyrer, was found guilty on one count of first degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)) and two counts of attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4(a), 9 — 1(a)). The court sentenced him to 35 years’ imprisonment for murder, and two concurrent terms of 20 years each for attempt murder. We affirm.

The following issues are for review: (1) whether the trial court erred in instructing the jury on the State’s burden of proof regarding defendant’s use of force and the elements of murder, and on the specific intent element of attempted murder; (2)…