People v. Norris

SIXTH DIVISION

FEBRUARY 5, 1999

No. 1-96-3015

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) APPEAL FROM THE) CIRCUIT COURT

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) OF COOK COUNTY.)

v. ))

LANCE NORRIS, ) HONORABLE) ROBERT NIX,

Defendant-Appellant. ) JUDGE PRESIDING.

PRESIDING JUSTICE CAMPBELL delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant Lance Norris was found guilty of armed robbery, armed violence and aggravated battery. The trial court sentenced defendant to life imprisonment on the convictions for armed robbery and armed violence, pursuant to the Habitual Criminal…