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PEOPLE v. LEAR

No. 68486.

572 N.E.2d 876 (1991)

143 Ill.2d 138

157 Ill.Dec. 412

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Appellee, v. Tuhran A. LEAR, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Rehearing Denied June 3, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles M. Schiedel and Daniel D. Yuhas, Deputy Defenders, and Patricia G. Mysza and Jon McPhee, Asst. Defenders, of the Office of the State Appellate Defender, Springfield, for appellant.

Neil F. Hartigan, Atty. Gen., Springfield (Robert J. Ruiz, Sol. Gen., and Terence M. Madsen and Steven J. Zick, Asst. Attys. Gen., Chicago, of counsel), for the People.

Justice HEIPLE delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Montgomery County, the defendant, Tuhran A. Lear, was found guilty of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, and two counts of armed robbery. He was sentenced to death. Additionally, he was sentenced to extended terms of 60 years for armed robbery and attempted murder. His execution was stayed pending direct review by this court (Ill. Const.1970, art. VI...

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