Appellate Court of Illinois November 5, 2002, 1-00-2749 (People v. Brown)

JUSTICE CERDA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, William Brown, contends on appeal that the trial court abused its discretion in coercing the parties to use the mere-fact method of impeachment and that his 20-year sentence is excessive.

Defendant was charged in a four-count indictment with residential burglary, aggravated battery, and two counts of home invasion.