People v. Johnson

*484 ¶ 1 Following a bench trial, defendant Cedric Johnson was found guilty of armed violence, possession of heroin with the intent to deliver, and the unauthorized use or possession of a weapon by a felon. The trial court merged the unauthorized use or possession of a weapon by a felon count into the armed violence count and sentenced defendant to 15 years in prison for armed violence. The court also sentenced defendant to a consecutive nine-year sentence for possession of heroin with the intent to deliver. On appeal, defendant contends that this cause should be remanded for a new trial when he…