People v. Pace

PRESIDING JUSTICE INGLIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Joseph Pace, appeals his conviction after a jury trial for first-degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 9—1) and armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 18—2). Concurrent sentences of natural-life imprisonment for first-degree murder and 30 years’ imprisonment for armed robbery were imposed. On appeal, defendant raises 10 issues. For the reasons expressed below, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

The 10 issues on appeal are whether: (1) the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion for…