Illinois Supreme Court
Criminal Court
Felony Murder
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.)