People v. Odle

Defendant, Thomas V. Odle, v?as charged by information in the circuit court of Jefferson County under section 9 — l(aXl) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (111. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9 — l(aXl)) for the murders of Robert, Carolyn, Sean, Robyn and Scott Odie. A jury found defendant guilty of all five murders. The State requested a hearing to consider whether the death penalty should be imposed. (111. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9— 1(d).) Defendant waived a jury, and the trial court found defendant eligible for the death, penalty. After hearing evidence in aggravation and mitigation, the…