People v. Hainline

After trial by jury in the circuit court of Adams County, defendant, Raymond Hainline, was found guilty of burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1) and theft after a previous theft conviction (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(e)(1)). Defendant was sentenced to 5 years’ imprisonment for the burglary and a concurrent 2-year term for the theft.

On appeal, defendant asserts (1) his right to a fair trial was denied when the prosecutor cross-examined him regarding whether the State’s witnesses, whose testimony conflicted with his, were lying, (2) if his trial counsel waived…