People v. McAfee

A jury found the defendant, Christopher J. McAfee, guilty of armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18 — 1(a), 18 — 2(a) (West 1998)). He was sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, the defendant argues that (1) the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and (2) the judge erred during sentencing by considering in aggravation that one of the defendant’s witnesses may have perjured himself. We affirm the defendant’s conviction, but vacate his sentence and remand for resentencing.

BACKGROUND

Amanda Turner testified that at about 8 p.m. on September 14, 1999, she met Jacob Brown in…