People v. Hook

PRESIDING JUSTICE INGLIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Tammi S. Hook, was convicted of first-degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(2)), sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment and fined $5,000, payable when she is on parole or mandatory supervised release. Defendant appeals, contending that (1) she is entitled to a new trial because her trial attorney had a conflict of interest in representing her while being paid by her parents, who she claims were bona fide murder suspects; and (2) the trial judge abused his discretion when imposing a $5,000 fine without…