People v. Brooks

Fourth Division

June 18, 1998

No. 1-97-0825

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ) APPEAL FROM THE) CIRCUIT COURT OF

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) COOK COUNTY.)

v. ))

MARCUS BROOKS, ) HONORABLE) THEMIS J. KARNEZIS,

Defendant-Appellant. ) JUDGE PRESIDING.

Following a 1992 jury trial Marcus Brooks (Brooks) was convicted of first degree murder and armed robbery, and was sentenced to 50 years imprisonment. Brooks appealed, and we reversed and remanded for a new trial. See People v. Brooks , 277 Ill. App. 3d 392, 660 N.E.2d 270 (1996). On February 13, 1997, Brooks again was convicted of first degree murder and…