People v. Mitchell

Defendants Adrian Mitchell and Rafael Mendez were indicted and charged with murder, armed violence, attempted burglary, attempted armed robbery, attempted robbery and unlawful use of a firearm by a felon. Following a bench trial, defendants were convicted of murder, unlawful use of a firearm by a felon and armed violence. Each defendant received a sentence of 50 years’ incarceration in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Defendants appeal both their convictions and sentences.

This case examines the 1988 shooting death of Theresa Demerin, who worked as a nurse at St. Mary’s of Nazareth…