PEOPLE v. VIDA

No. 1-99-2922.

752 N.E.2d 614 (2001)

323 Ill. App.3d 554

256 Ill.Dec. 734

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. David VIDA, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Sixth Division.

June 22, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard M. Bueke and Samuel S. Shim, Chicago, for Appellant.

State's Attorney of County of Cook, Chicago (Richard A. Devine, Renee Goldfarb, Alan J. Spellberg, Annette Collins, Zachary M. Raimi, of counsel), for Appellee.


Justice GALLAGHER delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, defendant David Vida was convicted of first degree murder. Finding that defendant's actions were exceptionally brutal and heinous and indicative of wanton cruelty, the trial court sentenced him to 100 years in prison. On appeal, defendant contends that the police lacked probable cause to arrest him. Defendant also asserts that his trial counsel was ineffective because counsel advised him...

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