People v. Jackson

Defendant, age 17 at time of offense, was convicted, after bench trial, of armed robbery with a firearm and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Evidence was sufficient for court to find Defendant possessed a firearm, as based on victim's testimony court could find that Defendant implicitly threatened him. Although no weapon was recovered, lack of physical evidence did not undermine victim's credibility that Defendant hit him with handle of gun. Defendant was properly tried as an adult,l as offense occurred prior to 2014, and he never fell within juvenile court's jurisdiction. Fee for PD Records vacated, as Defendant was represented by private counsel, and other fine should be vacated.  (FITZGERALD SMITH and MASON, concurring.)