Illinois Supreme Court June 15, 2000, 84686 (People v. Sims)

Docket No. 84686–Agenda 8–September 1999. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. PARIS D. SIMS, Appellant. Opinion filed June 15, 2000. JUSTICE McMORROW delivered the opinion of the court: Following a jury trial in the circuit court of St. Clair County, the defendant, Paris D. Sims, was convicted of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and armed robbery.