People v. Robinson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SIMON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Leon Robinson, was indicted for aggravated battery and attempt murder. A jury acquitted Robinson of attempt murder but found him guilty of aggravated battery. He was sentenced to not less than 3 nor more than 10 years.

The victim, Lester Brown, testified that he was leaving a tavern when the defendant, whom Brown knew as “Coco,” beckoned to him. The defendant came up behind Brown and slit his throat with a razor. Brown ran from the bar to a nearby medical center where he informed Police Officers Majcen and Tash that…