Justice McLAREN delivered the opinion of the court:
The defendant, Charles Landwer, was charged by indictment on January 9, 1991, with two counts of solicitation of murder for hire. (Ill.Rev.Stat.1989, ch. 38, par. 8-1.2 (now 720 ILCS 5/8-1.2 (West 1992)).) He raised the affirmative defense of entrapment. (Ill.Rev.Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 7-12 (now 720 ILCS 5/7-12 (West 1992)).) The matter was tried before a jury, which convicted the defendant on November 8, 1991...
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