People v. Rose

Following a jury trial, defendants were convicted of armed robbery. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2.) Defendant Rose received a sentence of 4 to 10 years while defendant Stuckey received a sentence of 5 to 12 years. On appeal, they contend that (1) the trial court erred in refusing to allow them to use nylon stockings as demonstrative evidence, (2) that they were denied a fair trial where the State’s closing argument shifted the burden of proof to the defense, and (3) that the trial court erred in failing to declare a mistrial after a prosecution witness stated that he had been…