People v. Smith

Defendant, Lonnie L. Smith, was convicted by a jury of first degree murder of Tamara Lyn Erwin (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1), attempt (first degree murder) of Robert Smith (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4), armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2), armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2), and aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4). The State sought the death penalty, but the jury returned a verdict stating it could not unanimously find that defendant was eligible for the death penalty. Subsequently, the court…