People v. Grayson

PRESIDING JUSTICE DOWNING

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, John Lee Grayson, appeals from his conviction of felonious unlawful use of weapons. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 24— 1(a)(10).) The sentence imposed was an extended term of 10 years’ imprisonment.

Two grounds for reversal are presented by defendant: (1) that certain testimonial evidence proffered during trial, as well as specific prosecutorial comments made during closing argument, tainted the jury’s guilty verdict so as to constitute prejudicial error; and, (2) that the trial court abused its discretion in…