Richard Morris - Cook County State's Attorney

OCTOBER 2202 SESSION
PRISON REVIEW BOARD
STATE OF ILLINOIS
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PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
vs.
RICHARD MORRIS,
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) Docket No. \
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) Inmate No. B-65709
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HISTORY OF THE CASE
Defendant Richard Morris was charged by indictment number 96 CR 123 with
first degree murder, aggravated vehicular hijacking, and aggravated kidnaping, all based
on the death of Mr. Ervin Shorter. He was tried to a jury in the court of the Honorable
Michael P. Toomin and convicted of all charges. Because the People asked for the
imposition of the death sentence a hearing in eligibility was held, and the jury found
defendant eligible. After a hearing in aggravation and mitigation the jury sentenced
defendant to death. Defendant filed a direct appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court, and the
case was argued before the Court on September 11, 2001. A decision is pending.
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