Danville, IL: Jury convicts Danville man in 2004 slaying

Juan Antonio Reyes faces 45 years to life now that he has been convicted of first degree murder for gunning down William Thomas three years ago. He will be sentenced on February 1, 2007. The jury, evenly divided by gender, deliberated just over three hours before unanimously voting to convict.

"I'll appeal," Reyes confidently told the courtroom.

Source: Champaign-Urbana News Gazette