People v. Valentino

Defendant, Jeffrey Valentino, appeals his convictions, in a jury trial, of murder, robbery, theft, and possession of a stolen vehicle (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, pars. 9 — 1(a), 18 — 1(a), 16 — 1(a); ch. 951/2, par. 4 — 103(a)(1)). He was sentenced to 30, five, seven, and three years on the respective charges. Defendant raises the following issues for review: (1) whether the trial court erred in admitting evidence of a semen deposit found on the victim’s body; (2) whether the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury in response to its question about the use of force in robbery;…