PEOPLE v. MATTHEWS

No. 73-50.

21 Ill. App.3d 249 (1974)

314 N.E.2d 15

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. TUMMERY MATTHEWS, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

July 11, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Steck, of the State Appellate Defender's Office, of Ottawa, for appellant.

Rafael Toruno, Assistant State's Attorney, of Joliet, for the People.


Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE DIXON delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Tummery Juan Matthews, was indicted for the armed robbery and murder of Lovell Lockhart. After a jury trial the defendant was found not guilty of armed robbery but guilty of murder. The Circuit Court of Will County sentenced him for a term of not less than 50 nor more than 100 years. Defendant appeals contending:

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