People v. Brock

Defendant was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery and was sentenced to 60 years. On direct appeal, defendant argued that the circuit court violated his right to present a complete sentence and challenged his sentence. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion when it prohibited evidence of the prior statement of a witness where it was cumulative and the jury was made aware the witness had made inconsistent statements, and where the evidence against the defendant was “overwhelming.” The appellate court also found that the trial court sentence was not excessive and that the trial court properly considered the mitigating and aggravating circumstances in determining the sentence. (DAUGHERIT, concurring and PETERSON, specially concurring)