People v. Romero

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Insanity Defense
Citation
Case Number: 
2018 IL App (1st) 143132
Decision Date: 
Thursday, May 24, 2018
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 4th Div,
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
BURKE

Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of attempted 1st degree murder, aggravated vehicular hijacking, attempted aggravated vehicular hijacking, and aggravated battery. After 2nd fitness hearing, court found Defendant fit to stand trial without medication. Court properly rejected Defendant's insanity defense. Court was not biased against Defendant, and judge acted within his discretion in deciding to question one expert but not another. Court properly prevented Defendant's wife from testifying to statements he made prior to his 2 psychotic episodes. (McBRIDE and GORDON, concurring.)