Illinois Supreme Court December 20, 1985, 61281 (People v. Williams)

JUSTICE MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Patrick Williams, was charged by information in the circuit court of Jackson County with the offenses of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 9—1(a)(1), 9—1(a)(2)) and theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1). Prior to trial on the murder charge, defendant pleaded guilty to the offense of theft.