People v. Jackson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE McNAMARA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Jessie Jackson, was convicted by a jury of the crime of burglary, and was sentenced by the court to a term of 3 to 7 years. He appeals, contending that the trial court erred in failing to conduct a hearing to determine whether defendant could testify without fear of having his prior conviction record introduced into evidence. Defendant also argues that he was penalized for exercising his right to trial by jury. A brief summary of the evidence offered by the State follows.

On July 31, 1968, at about 1:00 A.M., the…