People v. Sebby

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of resisting a peace officer, and sentenced to 2 years. Trial court committed reversible error, as the evidence was closely balanced, in admonishing prospective jurors pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 431(b). Court asked jurors whether they "had any problems with" or "believed in" the four Zehr principles, but did not ask them whether they understand and accept the four Zehr principles.(THOMAS, KILBRIDE, and GARMAN, concurring.)