People v. Collins

Following a jury trial in the circuit court, defendant Charles Collins was found guilty of burglary and theft. He was sentenced to a term of six years on the burglary count and 364 days on the theft count, the sentences to run concurrently. The issues raised on appeal are: (1) whether the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion in limine to preclude the State from introducing evidence of defendant’s 1986 theft conviction; (2) whether the trial court improperly restricted cross-examination of the State’s witness; (3) whether the trial court erred in not allowing a defense witness to…