People v. Starnes

Following a bench trial, defendant, Terry Starnes, was convicted of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(3) (now 720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(3) (West 1992))), three counts of attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 9 — 1(a) (now 720 ILCS 5/8 — 4, 9 — 1(a) (West 1992))), and armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a) (now 720 ILCS 5/18 — 2(a) (West 1992))). He was sentenced to 60 years’ imprisonment for murder, 30 years’ imprisonment for attempted murder, and 30 years’ imprisonment for armed robbery, all sentences to run concurrently.

On appeal,…