People v. Gutierrez

Following a jury trial, the defendant, Robert J. Gutierrez, was convicted of armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 33A—2), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 24—1.2(a)(2)), attempted residential burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, pars. 8—4(a), 19—3(a)) and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 24—1.1(a)). The defendant was sentenced to concurrent terms of 20, 15, 15, 7, and 5 years’ imprisonment.

The defendant raises four issues on appeal: (1) whether he was denied his right to a fair trial…