PEOPLE v. SMOTHERS

No. 11145.

2 Ill. App.3d 513 (1971)

276 N.E.2d 427

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JEWELL RICHARD SMOTHERS, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

November 23, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harlan Heller and Kenneth J. Meyers, both of Mattoon, for appellant.

Basil G. Greanias, State's Attorney, of Decatur, for the People.


Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE TRAPP delivered the opinion of the court:

A jury found defendant guilty of murder and a sentence of 100 to 150 years was imposed. He appeals.

We note immediately that counsel for defendant accepted appointment on appeal willingly and with grace under conditions that were not within their normal professional obligation and that this appeal has been pressed with great vigor and careful diligence.

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