People v. Noble

PRESIDING JUSTICE KNECHT

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial in McLean County, defendant, William Noble, was convicted of residential burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 19 — 3) and sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends the trial court abused its discretion when, after defendant declined his right of allocution, the court asked him questions and considered his responses when determining the sentence. We affirm.

On August 31, 1988, defendant was charged by information with residential burglary. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 19…