People v. Nesbit

A jury found defendant guilty of the offenses of armed habitual criminal, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon on February 7, 2008. Following the denial of defendant’s motion for new trial, the trial court sentenced defendant to a 23-year term of imprisonment in the Department of Corrections for the offense of armed habitual criminal. On appeal, defendant challenges the sufficiency of the State’s evidence regarding this charge. Additionally, defendant requests a new trial based on improper questioning by the prosecutor and claims he received ineffective…