People v. Robinson

FIRST DIVISION JUNE 29, 2007 No. 1-04-2437 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the ) Circuit Court of Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County. ) v. ) No. 01 CR 12422 ) WILLIAM ROBINSON, ) The Honorable ) Preston L. Bowie, Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding. JUSTICE GARCIA delivered the opinion of the court. On May 17, 2001, the State charged the defendant, William Robinson, with first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) (West 2000)) and unlawful use of a weapon (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(7)(ii) (West 2000)). The trial court found the defendant guilty of involuntary manslaughter and…