People v. Hickman

PRESIDING JUSTICE KASSERMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Richland County, defendant, Douglas Hickman, was convicted of the offense of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 9—1(a)(1)). Defendant was sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment of 50 years (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 1005—5—3.2(b), 1005—8—2(a)(1)) and subsequently perfected the instant appeal.

Court-appointed appellate counsel filed a brief on defendant’s behalf in the case at bar. In addition, this court granted defendant’s request to file a pro se brief. The…