People v. Rogers

The defendant, Marcus Rogers, was charged by indictment with two counts of first degree murder. 720 ILCS 5/9—1(a)(1), (a)(2) (West 1994). After a bench trial, the circuit court found the defendant guilty of second degree murder and sentenced him to nine years’ imprisonment. The defendant filed a timely appeal from his conviction and sentence. For the following reasons, we affirm.

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