People v. Washington

Defendant, A. C. Washington, was charged with the offense of aggravated battery. After a jury trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to a term of not less than three nor more than nine years in the Illinois State Penitentiary. Defendant raises the following issues for review:

1. Whether defendant was denied effective assistance of counsel at trial;

2. Whether the trial court abused its discretion in permitting the State to introduce, in rebuttal, defendant’s prior burglary conviction for the purpose of impeachment; and

3. Whether the sentence of three to nine years is excessive.

The facts are…