People v. Chew

Following a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of armed robbery and sentenced to 45 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. On appeal he argues: (1) that his conviction should be reversed and remanded for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence; (2) that the trial court erred in advising the jury in the absence of defense counsel; (3) that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; and (4) that the 45-year sentence was excessive. We affirm.

Complainant, Robert Rockingham, testified that on November 24, 1984, at approximately 9 p.m., he went to visit a friend at…