People v. Dunlap

FIRST DIVISION

August 7, 2000

No. 1-98-2531

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

ROMIE DUNLAP,

Defendant-Appellant.)))))))))

Appeal from the

Circuit Court of

Cook County

Honorable

DENNIS J. PORTER

Judge Presiding.

Defendant, Romie Dunlap, was charged with two counts of armed violence and three counts of aggravated battery. Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of armed violence. After a hearing in aggravation and mitigation, defendant was sentenced to 25 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. He now appeals his conviction and sentence. For the reasons that follow,…