People v. Reinbold

The defendant, William Reinbold, was convicted of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(1) (West 1992)) and was sentenced to natural-life imprisonment. He appeals.

The issues on appeal do not necessitate our setting forth most of the facts contained in the voluminous record of this case. However, a brief overview of some of the facts is appropriate.

The record reveals that sometime between 5 and 6 p.m. on December 26, 1988, Mary Clarke was attacked in the only laundromat in Farmington, Illinois. A trail of blood leading outside made it appear that Clarke’s body had been dragged outside and…