Illinois Supreme Court

People v. Gray

March 21, 20242024 IL 127815

Summary

The court held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain Gray’s armed habitual criminal conviction because his stipulation established that he had two prior qualifying felony convictions, and the trial evidence established firearm possession. The court also held that Gray could not establish prejudice from counsel’s stipulation because he had another qualifying felony conviction that could have supported the charge. The appellate court’s judgment was reversed, Gray’s conviction and sentence were reinstated, and the cause was remanded for consideration of his remaining claims.