People v. McInnis

Defendant, Michael Mclnnis, was tried in absentia by a jury for the offense of armed robbery (Ill Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2). He was found guilty and sentenced to a term of 5 to 8 years imprisonment.

Defendant appeals, and we affirm.

Defendant contends on appeal that (1) the trial court erred by conducting the trial in his absence; (2) his conviction for armed robbery should be reduced to robbery; (3) he was deprived of his right to a fair trial; and (4) the State improperly argued as to his absence from the courtroom during his trial.

On October 21,1977, with defendant present, jury…