People v. Mills

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of DuPage County, defendant, Matthew A. Mills, was convicted of murder pursuant to the statutory felony-murder doctrine (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 9— l(aX3) (now codified, as amended, at 720 ILCS 5/9 — l(aX3) (West 1992))) based upon charges that he fatally stabbed William “Brad” Horton while attempting to commit the offense of armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 18-2(a) (now 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a) (West 1992))). Defendant was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 35 years. The issues raised on appeal arise from an exchange of…