People v. Robinson

PRESIDING JUSTICE COUSINS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, the defendant, Anthony Robinson, was found guilty of armed robbery. Pursuant to the Habitual Criminal Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 33B—1 et seq. (now 720 ILCS 5/33B—1 et seq. (West 1992))), the trial court sentenced him to a term of natural life without the possibility of parole. Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence.

The issues presented for review are (1) whether the trial court abused its discretion by admitting "other crimes” evidence to demonstrate modus operandi, (2) whether the State…