People v. Harris

PRESIDING JUSTICE CAHILL

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Lawrence Harris, was convicted of residential burglary (111. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 19 — 3(a)) following a jury trial. At his sentencing hearing the court found he was subject to a mandatory Class X sentence. The court sentenced him to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. On appeal Harris contends error occurred when (1) the court allowed in evidence a statement the State did not disclose before trial; (2) the court did not allow defense counsel to describe in opening statement the circumstances…