Illinois Supreme Court June 20, 2002, 88799 Rel (People v. Munson)

Docket No. 88799–Agenda 4–November 2001. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. JAMES MUNSON, Appellant. Opinion filed June 20, 2002. JUSTICE GARMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, James Munson, was convicted of the first degree murder of Marvin Cheeks, armed robbery, aggravated kidnapping, and arson of the