People v. Garcia

After a bench trial, the defendant, Jose Garcia, was convicted of armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a)) and sentenced to six years’ incarceration. On appeal, he argues that the conviction must be reduced to simple robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 18 — 1(a)) and the cause remanded for resentencing because the evidence failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was armed with a dangerous weapon at the time he committed the offense. We disagree and affirm.

On the evening of February 1, 1990, defendant robbed Mr. A’s Liquor Store in Carol Stream. At trial,…