People v. Johnson

OFFENSE CHARGED

Armed robbery. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 18—2.

JUDGMENT

The jury found defendant guilty of armed robbery, and he was sentenced to a term of 5 to 15 years.

CONTENTIONS RAISED ON APPEAL

1. Defendant was denied a fair trial when a police witness for the State told the jury that defendant had a “criminal history,” and the judge failed to declare a mistrial, even though he agreed defendant had been prejudiced and that the instruction to disregard had been ineffective.

2. Defendant was denied a fair trial when the judge, rather tiran declare a mistrial, attempted to cure the…