People v. Latona

The State charged defendant, John Latona, with one count each of solicitation of murder and solicitation of murder for hire (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, pars. 8—1.1(a), 8—1.2(a) (now 720 ILCS 5/8—1.1(a), 8—1.2(a) (West 1992)))., These charges stemmed from defendant’s allegedly requesting Randall Jordan, an undercover police officer, to kill his daughter’s fiance. Defendant raised the affirmative defense of entrapment (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 7—12 (now 720 ILCS 5/7—12 (West 1992))). After a bench trial, defendant was found guilty of solicitation of murder. The trial court imposed…