People v. Morris

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a)), residential burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 19 — 3(a)), possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 95%, par. 4 — 103(a)(1)), and aggravated unlawful restraint. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 10 — 3.1(a).) He was sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for the armed robbery conviction, as well as lesser, concurrent terms of incarceration for the remaining convictions.

On appeal, defendant asserts that he is entitled to a new trial because the court…