People v. Bryant

Following a jury trial, the defendant, Alonzo Bryant, was found guilty of armed robbery. At sentencing, the trial court determined that he was an habitual criminal and sentenced him to natural life in prison. See 720 ILCS 5/33B — 1 (West 1992). The principal issues presented for our review are: (1) whether the trial court’s response to a jury note requesting all written reports entered as evidence by the defense constitutes reversible error; (2) whether allowing the State, under the Habitual Criminal Act (Act) (720 ILCS 5/33B — 1 (West 1992)), to present verified written statements concerning…