People v. Finely

14 April 2000

NO. 4-98-0350

IN THE APPELLATE COURT

OF ILLINOIS

FOURTH DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Circuit Court of) Macon County

TERRY L. FINLEY, ) No. 97CF829

Defendant-Appellant. )) Honorable) John K. Greanias,) Judge Presiding.

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PRESIDING JUSTICE COOK delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Terry L. Finley, was convicted of attempt (first degree murder of a police officer) and sentenced to the maximum term of 80 years' imprisonment. 720 ILCS 5/8-4(a), (c)(1), 9-1(a)(1), (b)(1)…