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PEOPLE v. GIVANS

Gen. No. 50,778.

83 Ill. App.2d 423 (1967)

228 N.E.2d 123

People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John E. Givans (Otherwise Called) John E. Givins (Impleaded), Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, First Division.

May 8, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip T. Reinstein, of Chicago, for appellant.

Daniel P. Ward, State's Attorney of Cook County, of Chicago (Elmer C. Kissane and Ronald Sandler, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel), for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE ADESKO delivered the opinion of the court.

John E. Givans, otherwise called John E. Givins, was indicted for robbery. He was tried by the court and jury, found guilty and sentenced to serve a term in the penitentiary of one to eight years. The defendant is seeking a reversal of the conviction for the following reasons:

1. The prosecutor made prejudicial remarks to the jury during voir dire.

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