People v. Cooper

PRESIDING JUSTICE RAKOWSKI

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant was found guilty of murder and sentenced to a term of 35 years. The issues raised on appeal are: (1) whether the trial court’s declaration of a mistrial violated the prohibition against double jeopardy; (2) whether compelling Aaron Cooper to testify violated defendant’s right to due process; (3) whether testimony regarding Aaron Cooper’s statements incriminating defendant violated the hearsay rule as well as defendant’s right to confrontation, cross-examination…