This case is before this court on defendant-appellant Elva Sanchez's appeal from a final judgment of conviction in a criminal case. Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of first-degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(3)(West 2004)) and aggravated arson (720 ILCS 5/20-1.1 (West 2004)). These two counts were merged and defendant was sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment.
Defendant now argues that...
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