People v. Tiller

Defendant, Freddie C. Tiller, Jr., with a codefendant, Andre Jones, was indicted in the circuit court of St. Clair County for three counts of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(1)), three counts of armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 33A-2), and three counts of armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a)). Jones subsequently pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and was sentenced to death. On appeal Jones’ convictions and two of the death sentences were affirmed. People v. Jones (1982), 94 Ill. 2d 275.

The victims of the murders were Samuel…