People v. Bryson

Defendant, Larry Bryson, was charged by information with attempt murder (Ill. Rev-. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4(a), 9 — 1(a)(1)), aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(b)(1)), attempt armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4(a), 18 — 2(a)), and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2). After trial by jury, he was acquitted of attempt murder but convicted of the other offenses and thereafter was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for armed violence. Defendant brings this appeal contending the jury should have been instructed as to…