People v. Brown

PRESIDING JUSTICE SPITZ

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was convicted of retail theft over $150 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 16A — 3(a)), a Class 3 felony (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 16A — 10(3)). Both of the issues raised by defendant on appeal relate to the selection of the jury. Because no issue is raised regarding the sufficiency of the evidence upon which defendant was convicted, the facts of this case will be set forth only to the extent necessary to resolve the issue raised on appeal.

On December 4, 1985, defendant was charged with retail theft in excess of…