People v. Newborn

Defendant was charged with armed robbery as a juvenile. However, after a hearing under section 5 — 805(3) of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (705 ILCS 405/5 — 805(3) (West 2004)), jurisdiction was transferred to adult court where the State charged defendant with armed robbery under the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/1 — 1 et seq. (West 2004)). A jury found defendant guilty. The court sentenced defendant to 16 years in prison and denied his motion to reconsider sentence. This appeal followed.

On appeal, defendant claims the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and the…