People v. Pikes

2013 IL 115171

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS (Docket No. 115171) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellant, v. KEITH PIKES, Appellee. Opinion filed November 21, 2013. CHIEF JUSTICE GARMAN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Justices Freeman, Thomas, Kilbride, Karmeier, Burke, and Theis concurred in the judgment and opinion. OPINION ¶1 Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Keith Pikes, was convicted of one count of first degree murder and sentenced to 27 years in prison. The appellate court reversed his conviction and remanded…