People v. Luckey

Defendant was found guilty of murder in a Jury trial and sentenced to a term of 75 to 150 years. On appeal, he contends that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt because the evidence presented against him was entirely circumstantial and there -¡was a reasonable hypothesis consistent with his innocence; or, if properly convicted, that the sentence of 75-150 years was excessive.

A conviction based upon circumstantial evidence will be reversed where there remains a reasonable hypothesis consistent with the innocence of the defendant. (People v. Magnafichi, 9 Ill.2d 169, 137 N.E.2d…