People v. Jones

Defendant Richard A. Jones was charged by a nine-count information with attempt (murder) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par.- 9— 1(a)(1)), home invasion (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 12 — 11), burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1), armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a)), robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 18 — 1), aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(bXl)), armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2), and theft of property having a value in excess of $150 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 16 —…