People v. Duncan modified August 18

No. 1-96-3750

SECOND DIVISION

JUNE 16, 1998

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

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) COOK COUNTY.)

v. ) No. 93 CR 1352)

ALLEN DUNCAN, ) THE HONORABLE) JAMES D. EGAN,

Defendant-Appellant. ) JUDGE PRESIDING.

Defendant Allen Duncan and codefendants Jermail Lake, Lemont Lake and Tineshea Lake were charged by indictment with two counts of first degree murder in the shooting death of Alvin Gilmore. After a bench trial, defendant was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to 21 years' imprisonment.

On appeal, defendant Allen Duncan contends that:…