People v. Henslick

Defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to natural life imprisonment. He appealed alleging that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress statements, that the State failed to prove the aggravating factor that was the basis for the sentence of natural life imprisonment, and that the trial court improperly considered factors in his sentencing that were “unproven.” The appellate court affirmed, finding that defendant’s statements were voluntary and pursuant to a valid waiver of his Miranda rights, that a rational trier of fact could find the aggravating factor proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and that the facts considered were reasonably inferred from the facts. (HARRIS and STEIGMANN, concurring)