Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Possession of Weapons
Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Court erred in making arbitrary blanket evidentiary ruling denying Defendant the right to recross any witness, because it allowed State to present evidence of new matters, on redirect, that Defendant was unable to confront. Court's ruling affected the entire proceeding and was clearly prejudicial to Defendant's case. (BARBERIS and OVERSTREET, concurring.)