People v. Houseton

Following a jury trial, defendant Michael Houseton was convicted of armed robbery and deviate sexual assault. Upon considering factors of mitigation and aggravation, the trial court sentenced defendant to 60 years’ imprisonment for each offense; the sentences to run concurrently. On appeal, defendant has asserted errors in the trial court’s rulings on the reception of evidence and the length of sentence.

We affirm.

On the evening of February 11, 1982, 23-year-old Donna B. was robbed at gunpoint and sexually assaulted in an elevator located in the victim’s Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)…