People v. Jennings

This is an appeal from a conviction of murder, armed robbery, and unlawful restraint, in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County. Although the jury recommended the death penalty, the court declined to impose it and sentenced defendant Jennings and co-defendant Hyde to terms of 99-100 years. Codefendant Hyde’s conviction was affirmed in People v. Hyde, 1 Ill.App.3d 831, 275 N.E.2d 239.

An extended discussion of the evidence appears in the Hyde opinion and wiU not be repeated herein. However, where facts are essential to the treatment of issues raised on this appeal, they wiU be summarized.

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