People v. Stevenson

Defendant, Joseph Stevenson, was charged by indictment with attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4), armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a)), aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4), and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 33A— 2). Following a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of all charges except attempted murder. He was sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for armed robbery and an extended term of 10 years for the aggravated battery conviction to be served concurrently. On appeal, defendant contends that:…