Justice CAMPBELL delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant, Raymond Witt, was found guilty of the murder of Zachary Pinquind and sentenced to a prison term of 40 years. On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) his conviction is invalid under the Illinois Homicide Law for first degree murder (Ill. Rev.Stat.1987, ch. 38, par. 9-1) because the statute was not in effect at the time of the offense; (2) he was denied his constitutional right to a bench trial;...
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