People v. Navarrete

Ismaldo Navarrete was indicted for the offenses of unlawful use of a weapon (720 ILCS 5/24 — 1 (West 1992)), unlawful firearm possession (430 ILCS 65/2 (West (1992)), and failure to exhibit a city firearm registration certificate (Chicago Municipal Code § 11.1 — 13 (1983)). After a jury trial by the circuit court of Cook County, defendant was convicted of the offenses and sentenced to 180 days in jail. A timely notice of appeal was filed.

Defendant requests that his conviction be reversed or, in the alternative, that this cause be reversed and remanded for a new trial or for resentencing.…