Presiding Justice CAMPBELL delivered the opinion of the court:
Following a jury trial, defendant, James Overton, was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 10-years imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) the trial court improperly admitted evidence of alleged unrelated criminal conduct; and (2) his sentence is excessive. For the following reasons, we reverse defendant's conviction and remand this matter for a new trial.
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