People v. Winston

After a jury trial, defendant, Donald Winston, was found guilty of the offenses of murder and robbery and was sentenced to concurrent extended terms of imprisonment of 60 and 14 years respectively. Defendant appeals, contending: (1) that the trial court erred in refusing to suppress certain statements allegedly obtained after his requests for counsel were ignored by the police and certain members of the State’s Attorney’s office; (2) that he was denied his fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination by the State’s improper cross-examination; (3) that the selection of the jury in…