People v. Boulahanis

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE ENGLISH

delivered the opinion of the court.

After a jury trial defendant was sentenced to a term of three to six years in the penitentiary for theft of 26 television and hi-fi sets.

On this appeal defendant does not contend that the evidence failed to establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Indeed, the record discloses overwhelming proof of guilt. The sole point raised is that defendant’s right to a fair trial was violated when on three occasions during the trial the State’s Attorney was permitted to elicit testimony to the effect that defendant had refused to answer…