People v. Gonzalez

A jury found defendant guilty of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 9 — 1(a)(1), (a)(2)) and, after his motion for a new trial was denied, he was sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment.

On appeal defendant raises as issues whether the circuit court erred by: (1) denying him an adequate opportunity to prepare for trial; (2) prohibiting cross-examination of a State’s witness as to his gang affiliations; and, (3) refusing to permit defendant to impeach his own witness with the witness’ omission of certain facts from his police report.

On May 12, 1981, Michael Rodriguez, also known as…