Appellate Court of Illinois November 16, 1998, 5-97-0228 (People v. Beard)

PRESIDING JUSTICE GARMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant James A. Beard was convicted of first degree murder and concealment of a homicidal death following a jury trial in the circuit court of Macon County. He was sentenced to a term of natural life in prison. This court affirmed the conviction and sentence (People v. Beard, 273 Ill. App. 3d 135, 652 N.E.