People v. Clark

This is an appeal by defendant Timothy Clark from his conviction for first-degree murder following a jury trial in the circuit court of Logan County. Defendant was sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment of 60 years.

Defendant was convicted of shooting with a revolver and killing Steven Becicka in rural Logan County on January 15, 1989. The State’s theory of the case was that defendant shot the victim to obtain money, apparently to support defendant’s cocaine usage. Defendant, on the other hand, attempted to persuade the jury that he was forced to kill Becicka by Parrish Westbrook, who…