People v. Figueroa

FIFTH DIVISION

September 30, 1999

No. 1-97-1173

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County.

v. ))

MIGUEL FIGUEROA, ) The Honorable) Michael B. Bolan,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding.

A jury found defendant Miguel Figueroa guilty of first degree murder and the trial court sentenced him to 80 years in prison. Defendant appeals, arguing that his conviction should be reversed because he was denied his right to present a defense when the trial court struck his testimony and denied his request after the parties had rested to allow his…