People v. Iverson

The defendant, Gary V. Iverson, appeals from a conviction of armed robbery after a jury trial. The primary issue he raises is whether giving the so-called “Allen charge” with the initial instructions to the jury constituted reversible error. He additionally claims he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The record clearly shows defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Robert Soule, an accomplice who had already been convicted of the armed robbery, testified for the State, giving the details of the crime and stating defendant’s participation in it. While the State had agreed to…