People v. Yuknis

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE STAMOS

delivered the opinion of the court;

Following a jury trial, defendant, John Yuknis, was convicted of attempted armed robbery and aggravated battery and was sentenced to a term in the penitentiary of from two to six years. On appeal, defendant contends that the trial court’s ruling excluding evidence and limiting cross-examination concerning drugs found outside the victim’s home was improper and deprived him of the opportunity to show substantial likelihood of misidentification. Further, defendant claims that the assistant State’s Attorney’s closing argument unfairly…