People v. Johnson

Following a jury trial, the defendant, Tracy E. Johnson, was convicted of felony murder, burglary, and residential burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, pars. 9 — 1(a)(3), 19 — 1(a), 19 — 3(a)). The trial judge imposed a 70-year extended prison term for the felony murder conviction and a concurrent 15-year prison term for the residential burglary. No sentence was imposed for the burglary verdict.

At trial, evidence was presented which showed that the defendant entered the home of the victim, Sterns Crapnell, with the intent to commit a theft therein. The home apparently was empty when the…