People v. Austin

1-99-3224 ) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the ) Circuit Court Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Of Cook County. ) v. ) ) MICHAEL AUSTIN ) Honorable ) Stanley J. Sacks, Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding. ) JUSTICE REID delivered the opinion of the court: Following a bench trial, Michael Austin was convicted of three counts of attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 9-1) (West 1992)), three counts of armed violence (720 ILCS 5/33A-2, 12-4(A) (West 1992)), and three counts of aggravated battery with a firearm. (720 ILCS 5/12-4.2- A(1) (West 1992).) Austin was sentenced to…