People v. Bland

After a jury trial, defendant, James Bland, was convicted of attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 9 — 1), two counts of aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4), aggravated kidnapping (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 10 — 2(a)(3)), and aggravated unlawful restraint (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 10 — 3.1). Defendant was sentenced to extended terms of 40 years’ imprisonment for the attempted murder, 30 years’ imprisonment for the aggravated kidnapping, and 10 years’ imprisonment for the aggravated battery. Defendant argues on appeal that…