PEOPLE v. SHELEY

No. 3-12-0012.

16 N.E.3d 857 (2014)

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Nicholas T. SHELEY, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

August 13, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fletcher P. Hamill (argued), of State Appellate Defender's Office, of Elgin, for appellant.

Lisa Madigan , Attorney General, of Chicago ( Garson Fischer (argued), Assistant Attorney General, of counsel), for the People.


OPINION

Justice O'BRIEN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.

¶ 1 Defendant Nicholas Sheley was convicted by a jury of first degree murder, aggravated vehicular kidnapping, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and sentenced to terms of imprisonment of natural life, 30 years and 7 years, respectively. He appeals his conviction, arguing that he was denied a fair trial by an impartial jury because of pretrial publicity. We affirm.

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