People v. Hampton

Defendant, Joseph Hampton, pleaded guilty in the circuit court of Kendall County to two counts of attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4(a), 9 — 1(a)(2) (now codified, as amended, at 720 ILCS 5/8 — 4(a), 9 — 1(a)(2) (West 1992))), and one count each of aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4 (now codified, as amended, at 720 ILCS 5/12 — 4 (West 1992))), and armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a) (now 720 ILCS 5/18 — 2(a) (West 1992))). The court sentenced defendant to consecutive terms of imprisonment of 60 and 45 years on the…