People v. Smothers

2 Ill. App.3d 513 (1971)

276 N.E.2d 427

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

JEWELL RICHARD SMOTHERS, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 11145.

Illinois Appellate Court — Fourth District.

November 23, 1971.

Harlan Heller and Kenneth J. Meyers, both of Mattoon, for appellant.

Basil G. Greanias, State's Attorney, of Decatur, for the People.

Judgment affirmed.

A jury found defendant guilty of murder and a sentence of 100 to 150 years was imposed. He appeals.

We note immediately that counsel for defendant accepted appointment on appeal willingly and with grace under conditions that were not…