People v. Harris

Following a bench trial, defendant, James Harris, was found guilty of robbery and aggravated battery and sentenced to serve concurrent terms of five and four years, respectively. The issues raised on appeal include whether: the report written by the examining psychiatrist failed to meet statutory requirements; the court abused its discretion in not conducting a fitness hearing; and prosecutorial cross-examination of defense witnesses deprived defendant of a fair trial.

For the reasons hereinafter stated, we reverse defendant’s convictions, and remand the cause with directions to conduct a…