People v. Reppa

Following a jury trial, defendant, Paul Reppa, was convicted of armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2) and sentenced to 20 years in the Department of Corrections. On appeal defendant argues that (1) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) he was not adequately represented by counsel; (3) admission of evidence of; another crime constituted error; (4) he was prevented from testifying as to his state of mind at the time of his arrest; (5) he was prevented from testifying that he pleaded guilty to prior offenses used by the State for impeachment; (6) his motion…