People v. Parker

Defendant, Charles Parker, also known as Charles Freeman, was charged with the offense of unlawful use of weapons by having in his possession a loaded weapon within 5 years of conviction of a felony or from his release from prison on a felony conviction. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 24 — 1(a)(b).) He was found guilty after a jury trial and sentenced to a term of 3 to 9 years in the Department of Corrections. Upon appeal, we affirm.

The defendant asserts on appeal that he was denied a fair trial when the prosecutor argued to the jury that the prosecutors and the police would not place…