People v. Johnson

PRESIDING JUSTICE GREEN

delivered the opinion of the court:

On March 30, 1987, and April 9, 1987, defendant Eddie E. Johnson was charged in the circuit court of Macon County with the March 29, 1987, burglaries of eight motor vehicles. All of those burglaries were from automobiles parked in the “Wellington Way” and “Camelot Circle” apartment areas of Decatur, Illinois. Defendant was tried by jury on six of the eight counts, was convicted of five counts and was acquitted of one count. He was subsequently sentenced to five concurrent, extended terms of 10 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant…