People v. Smith

Defendant, Christopher D. Smith, was charged by indictment with three counts of first-degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(2) (West 1998)), one count of attempted first-degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8— 4(a), 9 — 1(a)(2) (West 1998)), and one count of aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4.2(a)(1) (West 1998)). He argues that we must review the sufficiency of the evidence pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(f) (188 Ill. 2d R. 604(f)). We affirm.

Following a jury trial, and after several days of deliberation, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. The trial judge declared a…