963 N.E.2d 430
Ill. App. Ct.2012Background
- 4/2010 jury convicted Burney of residential burglary and criminal trespass to a residence; 8/2008 charging information; suppression of show-up voice ID and towel/bag evidence; mistrial due to undisclosed witness; dog-tracking evidence excluded; 5/2010 sentencing to concurrent prison terms.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sufficiency of the evidence | State’s evidence supported burglary and trespass | Evidence insufficient beyond reasonable doubt | Guilty verdicts supported by sufficient evidence |
| One-act, one-crime rule | Convictions for burglary and trespass based on same entry act | Two offenses based on same act; not separate | Criminal trespass to a residence vacated; remanded for amended sentence |
| Reimbursement for public defender | Court-ordered reimbursement proper under statute | Love hearing required before reimbursement | Vacate reimbursement order and remand for proper Love hearing |
| Credit against fine and DNA-fee treatment | DNA fee treated as fee; credit not required | Entitled to presentence credit for time in custody | DNA-analysis fee is a fee not subject to presentence credit; credit denied; fees remanded for proper authority review |
| Hearsay and confrontation/public-defender issues in closing | Admissibility and fair trial issues argued by defendant | Prejudicial error and/or ineffective assistance | No plain error or ineffective assistance; closing remarks did not mandate reversal |
Key Cases Cited
- People v. Campbell, 146 Ill.2d 363 (1992) (elements of residential burglary defined; general principles cited)
- Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004) (confrontation clause requires cross-examination for testimonial statements)
- Davis v. Washington, 547 U.S. 813 (2006) (distinguishes testimonial vs. nontestimonial statements)
- Stechly, 225 Ill.2d 246 (2007) (framework for identifying testimonial statements)
- Sutton, 233 Ill.2d 89 (2009) (excited-utterance analysis; totality of circumstances)
- Michigan v. Bryant, 131 S. Ct. 1143 (2011) (ongoing emergency and primary purpose of interrogation)
