People v. Jennings

After a jury trial, defendant, Brian Jennings, was convicted of burglary (720 ILCS 5/19 — 1 (West 1992)), in Macon County circuit court. He was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals, contending the trial court committed reversible error by allowing his impeachment with evidence of a prior conviction. Defendant further claims the trial court failed to rule upon his motion for reduction of sentence. We affirm.

On the night of February 23 and 24, 1994, Wendell Austin was visiting his girlfriend, Angela Cook, sister of defendant, with whom defendant lived. Austin was in the…