People v. Daniels

SIXTH DIVISION March 21, 1997 No. 1-95-1376 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from ) the Circuit Court Plaintiff-Appellee, ) of Cook County. ) v. ) No. 93-CR-09771 ) JOHNNIE DANIELS, ) Honorable ) James Zafiratos, Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding. JUSTICE THEIS delivered the opinion of the court: Defendant Johnnie Daniels was tried for first degree murder and armed robbery in connection with the death of Finest Simmons. The jury found defendant guilty of armed robbery but acquitted him of the murder charge. The trial court sentenced Daniels to 14 years in prison. Defendant…