People v. Wallace

Following a bench trial, defendant Andre Wallace was convicted of first degree murder for the shooting death of Herb Handy. The trial court sentenced defendant to serve a term of 26 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on the first degree murder conviction. Defendant next filed this appeal, asserting: (1) the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion to quash his arrest and suppress statements; (2) the assistant State’s Attorney who transcribed defendant’s inculpatory statement improperly advised him of his Miranda rights; (3) the trial court erred in excluding defense…