People v. Durk

On September 19, 1990, following a jury trial in the circuit court of Adams County, defendant Robert R. Durk was found guilty of armed violence and aggravated battery. He was subsequently sentenced on the armed violence conviction to 11 years’ imprisonment and ordered to pay restitution. On appeal, defendant maintains (1) the State violated a pretrial ruling by the trial court which prohibited the State from introducing evidence regarding the defendant’s use of illicit drugs following the alleged crime, thereby denying defendant a fair trial; and (2) the trial court erred in setting an…