People v. Bramlett

Defendant appeals from his conviction and sentence for armed violence (720 ILCS 5/33A — 2 (West 1992)) alleging (1) the trial court erred in denying a continuance to secure the presence of an alibi witness; (2) he is entitled to a new trial based on the prosecutor’s reference to the absence of defendant’s alibi witnesses; and (3) the court abused its discretion in allowing impeachment of defendant with his prior convictions.

Following return of the information, the defendant filed an answer to the State’s pretrial discovery order on October 20, 1993, indicating he would rely on an alibi…