People v. Rodriguez

PRESIDING JUSTICE FREEMAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

After a bench trial, defendant, Jose Rodriguez, was found guilty of aggravated battery, armed violence and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon as a result of the shooting of the victim, Edward Cervantes. Defendant was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment on the armed violence offense, which merged with the aggravated battery conviction, and a concurrent five years’ imprisonment on the unlawful use of a weapon offense. He appeals his aggravated battery and armed violence convictions.

Edward Cervantes testified to the following for the…