People v. Harris

After a jury trial, defendant, Martez Harris, was found guilty of armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18 — 2(a)(2) (West 2004)) and was sentenced to 24 years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence and argues that: (1) he was denied a fair trial when the State improperly impeached him in rebuttal with a certified copy of one of his prior juvenile adjudications; and (2) the trial judge erred in sentencing by considering unreliable hearsay testimony regarding defendant’s involvement in other criminal activity. We affirm.

FACTS

Defendant was charged with the August 23, 2004, armed…