People v. Williams

Defendant, Louis Williams, was convicted following a bench trial of two counts of murder (111. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, pars. 9 — 1(a)(1), (aX2)) in connection with the killing of James Atkins and with two counts of attempt (first degree murder) (111. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4) in connection with the shootings of Raymond Spain and Darryl Davis. Following conviction, defendant was sentenced to consecutive penitentiary terms of 40 years for the murder of Atkins and two consecutive terms of 20 years for the attempted murders of Spain and Davis.

On appeal, defendant raises the following…