People v. Lampkins

Defendant, Cecil Lampkins, was arrested by the Chicago Police Department on March 12, 1971, and charged with unlawful use of weapons. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 24 — 1(a)(4).) Following a bench trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County, he was found guilty and, due to a prior felony conviction within the proceeding 5 years (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 24 — 1(b)), he was sentenced to a term in the penitentiary of 3 to 6 years. Defendant now appeals, contending as follows:(1) The unlawful use of weapons section of the Criminal Code is unconstitutional, relating to a defendant…