People v. Williams

SECOND DIVISION

MARCH 3, 1998

1-96-2496

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) APPEAL FROM THE) CIRCUIT COURT OF

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) COOK COUNTY)

v. ) No. 94-CR-2496)

MICHAEL WILLIAMS, ) THE HONORABLE) JOSEPH KAZMIERSKI,

Defendant-Appellant. ) JUDGE PRESIDING.

Defendant, Michael Williams, and codefendant, Buford Hodby, were convicted of first-degree murder in simultaneous jury trials for the shooting death of a rival gang member. On appeal, defendant seeks a new trial on the grounds that: (1) the trial court abused its discretion in denying defendant's motion for a new trial when newly discovered…