People v. Stackhouse

In May 2001, the defendant, A.J. Stackhouse, was charged with robbery (720 ILCS 5/18—1 (West 2000)) and aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12—4(b)(8) (West 2000)). Following a bench trial in November 2001, the trial court found the defendant guilty of robbery (720 ILCS 5/18—1 (West 2000)). The trial court sentenced the defendant to an extended 10-year term in the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC).

The defendant appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in (1) permitting the State to augment the defense’s offered stipulation, (2) allowing a police officer to testify that the victim…