People v. Bridgewater

In July 2007, a jury convicted defendant, Nicholas K. Bridgewater, of (1) burglary (720 ILCS 5/19 — 1(a) (West 2006)) and (2) theft (720 ILCS 5/16 — 1(a)(1)(A) (West 2006)). The trial court later sentenced defendant to (1) an 8-year extended prison term on the burglary count and (2) a 354-day concurrent jail term on the theft count.

Defendant appeals, arguing that (1) he was denied a fair trial because the State failed to comply with certain discovery requirements; (2) the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (3) he should be granted a new sentencing hearing because (a)…