People v. Davis

Following a jury trial, defendant Kenneth Davis was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to 55 years in prison. He appeals, raising as issues whether: (1) his sentence was proper; (2) the victim impact statements were properly admitted at sentencing; (3) Public Act 89—404 (Pub. Act 89—404, eff. August 20, 1995) violates the single subject rule of the Illinois Constitution (Ill. Const. 1970, art. IV, § 8(d)); and (4) the mittimus was in error. We affirm defendant’s conviction and sentence and correct the mittimus.

The following evidence was adduced at trial. Around midnight on…