People v. Tucker

The defendants, DeWayne Tucker and Marvin Ester, were convicted in a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County for possession of a stolen motor vehicle and burglary. Each defendant was sentenced to a three-year term of incarceration in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Defendants have now appealed their convictions. We affirm.

During the voir dire proceedings, immediately prior to the beginning of the defendants’ trial, the trial judge made certain remarks to the prospective jurors concerning the burden of proof in the case. The court specifically noted that the State had the burden…