People v. Hicks

Following a jury trial, defendant, Joey Hicks, was convicted of two counts of home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12—11(a)(2) (West 1994)). The court sentenced him to the minimum six-year term of imprisonment. Defendant appeals, raising the following issues: (1) whether there was sufficient evidence supporting the conviction that was based on accountability; (2) whether the court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on the affirmative defense of defense of property; and (3) whether one of his convictions must be vacated because there was only one entry. We affirm and remand.

Officer Richard Johnson of…