People v. Winston

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SIMKINS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was found guilty by a jury of armed robbery. He received a sentence of 5 to 15 years’ imprisonment.

On appeal, defendant contends: (1) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the introduction of testimony about a separate criminal offense was improper and prejudicial; (3) defendant’s right to effective appellate review was denied by failure to transcribe closing arguments, and (4) the sentence was excessive. Defendant’s counsel waives issues (3) and (4) at oral argument, and, therefore, these issues will…