People v. Hensley

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, and aggravated battery with a firearm in shooting that killed one person and injured another. Court within its discretion in admitting proof of other crimes as they were part of continuing narrative of crime charged. Defendant failed to show that State knowingly used perjured testimony or that State's closing rebuttal argument resulted in reversible error. Defendant's right to confrontation was not violated when State presented testimony from medical examiner who did not perform autopsy of victim, as autopsy report was prepared in normal course of business. Appellate court refuses to department from Illinois precedent addressing doctrine of transferred intent, which is applicable to attempted murder cases where unintended victim is injured. (DELORT and CONNORS, concurring.)