People v. Sanders

(Court opinion modified 3/20/12.) Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of three firearm offenses. Testimony of two eyewitnesses was sufficient to prove Defendant guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Court did not err in allowing testimony as to Defendant's gang affiliation and his threats against one witness. Court disregarded gang issue entirely and did not rely on it as part of its factual findings. Thus, defendant was not prejudiced by it, and it was admitted to prove motive of retaliation for involvement in car accident. Automatic transfer provision of Juvenile Court Act is not unconstitutional. (QUINN and CUNNINGHAM, concurring.)