Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Voir Dire
Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of first degree murder and sentenced to 75 years in prison. Court did not abuse its discretion in briefly questioning two potential jurors in chambers, with agreement of both parties. Court's finding that Defendant understood his Miranda warnings was supported by evidence. Court within its discretion in refusing to find Defendant mentally impaired, as Defendant's IQ was consistently above 75, the cut-off for mental retardation.(HOFFMAN and CUNNINGHAM, concurring.)