People v. Garrett

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, George Garrett, was convicted of first degree murder and attempted first degree murder. Defendant was sentenced to 60 years’ imprisonment on the first degree murder conviction and a concurrent sentence of 25 years on the attempted first degree murder count. Defendant appealed and the appellate court affirmed. 283 Ill. App. 3d 511. We granted defendant’s petition for leave to appeal (166 Ill. 2d R. 315) and now affirm the judgment of the appellate court.

Defendant’s convictions arise from events that occurred on September 1,…