PEOPLE v. LOMAX

Gen. No. 53,940.

126 Ill. App.2d 156 (1970)

262 N.E.2d 63

People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sylvester Lomax, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, Fourth Division.

June 26, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald W. Getty, Public Defender of Cook County, of Chicago (Theodore A. Gottfried and James J. Doherty, Assistant Public Defenders, of counsel), for appellant.

Edward V. Hanrahan, State's Attorney of Cook County, of Chicago (Elmer C. Kissane and Anthony Montelione, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel), for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE ENGLISH delivered the opinion of the court.

OFFENSE CHARGED

Murder. Ill Rev Stats 1965, c 38, § 9-1.

JUDGMENT

After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a term of 15 to 50 years.

CONTENTIONS RAISED ON APPEAL

1. The prosecutor prejudiced defendant when he referred to a statement he had agreed not to introduce.

2. The prosecutor prejudiced defendant when he offered his personal...

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