People v. DIST. COURT IN & FOR TWENTIETH JUD. DIST.

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• holding that in light of the purpose and procedures under the relevant statutory scheme, a prior conviction may be considered an aggravating factor in a death penalty sentencing hearing even if that prior conviction is subject to appeal
• in the context of the class 1 felony sentencing statute, “conviction” means convicted upon trial and does not mean a final determination after appeal
• earlier judgment of conviction which is on appeal is a “previous conviction” entitled to be considered by the jury in making a death penalty determination

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