People v. Scott 

Defendant was convicted in jury trial of first degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm, and sentenced to consecutive terms of 60 years and 15 years; and was convicted of felony unlawful use of weapon by felon during simultaneous bench trial and sentenced to additional consecutive term of 3 years. Defendant's choice of whether to testify at trial did not deprive Defendant of any constitutional rights, and was not impeded by trial judge's blanket policy of deferring rulings on motions limiting admissibility of prior convictions. Court did not abuse its discretion in allowing testimony that nature and consequences of shooting victim's injury changed over time, as it was relevant to establish injury to victim.