People v. Storms

Earl T. Storms, defendant, was convicted of residential burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 19—3) following a jury trial in the circuit court of Lake County. Judgment was entered on the verdict, and defendant was sentenced to a term of 19 years’ imprisonment and 3 years of mandatory supervised release. On appeal, Storms contends that he is entitled to a judgment n.o.v. or, alternatively, a new trial on the basis that: (1) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the State made improper and prejudicial comments in closing argument; and (3) the trial judge should have…