People v. Williams

Following a bench trial, the defendant, Michael Williams, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 80 years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals from the conviction and the sentencing.

On appeal, defendant contends that (1) he was denied effective assistance of counsel; (2) his confession, fingerprints and palm prints were improperly admitted since they were the fruit of an illegal arrest without probable cause; (3) he was denied due process where the trial judge was predisposed to sentence defendant to 80 years’ imprisonment if he was convicted; (4) it was improper to impose an extended-term…