People v. Stewart

PRESIDING JUSTICE McBRIDE

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a bench trial, defendant, Orlando Stewart, was found guilty of residential burglary and sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the trial court erred in allowing evidence of his other crimes; and (3) his sentence is excessive.

At defendant’s trial, James and Leslie Sykes testified that they live in apartment 603 at 344 West 28th Place in Chicago. James left the apartment on the afternoon of November 15, 2002, and Leslie…