People v. Amos

After a jury trial, John Amos, defendant, was found guilty of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(1)), home invasion (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12 — 11(a)(1)), attempted armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4), and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 33A— 1, 33A — 2). Defendant was sentenced to concurrent terms of 30 years for the murder count, 28 years each for the home invasion and armed violence counts, and 15 years for the attempted armed robbery count.

Defendant appeals, seeking the reversal of his conviction and remand of the…