Justice DUNN delivered the opinion of the court:
Following a jury trial, the defendant, Brian Szymanski, was convicted of the offense of forgery (Ill.Rev.Stat.1989, ch. 38, par. 17-3(a)(1)). He was sentenced to probation for a term of two years and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $500. The defendant raises two issues on appeal: (1) whether he is entitled to a new trial or, in the alternative, an evidentiary hearing, because of evidence of jury misconduct...
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