People v. Wright

In 1983, following a jury trial in the circuit court of Coles County, Patrick Wright was found guilty of home invasion (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 12—11), residential burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 19—3), armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 18—2(a)), attempted rape (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 8—4(a)), attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 8—4(a)) and murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 9—1(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3)). Defendant waived the jury for purposes of sentencing and the court found him eligible for the death penalty (Ill.…