People v. Carey

Illinois Supreme Court
Criminal Court
Felony Murder
Citation
Case Number: 
2018 IL 121371
Decision Date: 
Friday, January 19, 2018
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co.
Holding: 
Appellate court reversed; remanded.
Justice: 
FREEMAN

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of 1st degree felony murder predicated on attempted armed robbery while armed with a firearm.Defendant was aware that charge of felony murder was predicated on attempted armed robbery with a firearm and his attorney presented a defense to that charge.The lack of specificity in felony murder charge did not prejudice Defendant in preparing a defense, nor would it hamper Defendant's ability to plead his murder conviction as a bar to future prosecution arising out of same conduct.(KARMEIER, THOMAS, KILBRIDE, GARMAN, BURKE, and THEIS, concurring.)