MODIFIED UPON DENIAL OF REHEARING
Justice LAMPKIN delivered the opinion of the court:
A jury found defendant Wardell Nugen guilty of first degree murder. He was sentenced to 50 years' imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends he was denied his right to a fair trial where the jury was not read Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions, Criminal, No. 2.04 (4th ed. 2000) (hereinafter IPI Criminal 4th No. 2.04), pertaining to his constitutional right not to...
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