Justice CAMPBELL delivered the opinion of the court:
Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant Jesse Avery was found guilty of aggravated arson and two counts of murder in connection with a fire which occurred at 4109 West Madison Street on August 8, 1986. Defendant was sentenced to forty years' imprisonment. Defendant now appeals, arguing that: (1) the trial court improperly admitted evidence concerning other crimes; (2) the trial court...
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