People v. Eddington

Following a jury trial in Sangamon County, the defendant,-James Eddington, was convicted of the crime of solicitation to commit murder. The trial court sentenced Eddington to 20 to 40 years’ imprisonment. The appellate court affirmed this conviction and issued a certificate of importance. 64 Ill. App. 3d 650.

The certificate of importance related to the question of a conflict of interest of defense trial counsel who had as a partner a special assistant Attorney General. Other questions raised on this appeal are whether the trial court abused its discretion in restricting cross-examination of…