People v. Dread

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DOWNING

delivered the opinion of the court:

Leon Dread, defendant, appeals from the trial court’s findings of guilty of robbeiy, attempt armed robbery and unlawful use of a weapon. Defendant received indeterminate, sentences of 1 to 8 years for robbery, 1 to 8 years for attempt armed robbery, and 1 to 3 years for unlawful use of a weapon. All sentences were to run concurrently.

Defendant raises four issues on appeal: (i) did the State fail to meet its burden of proof on the charge of unlawful use of weapons by neglecting to introduce evidence that the barrel of the gun was…