People v. Haybron

The defendant, John Haybron, appeals from his conviction for home invasion, armed robbery, unlawful restraint, and intimidation. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 11(a), 18 — 2(a), 10 — 3(a), 12— 6(a), respectively.) We affirm in part and reverse in part.

At approximately 2 a.m., the 80-year-old victim was woken by the sound of glass. She rose from her bedroom and found her dining-room window broken. Thereafter, she returned to her bedroom to activate the police alarm button which was beside the light switch there.

When she arrived at the bedroom, she was confronted by a man who held a…