People v. Wishard

Defendant, Dwight C. Wishard, pleaded guilty to attempt (residential burglary) (720 ILCS 5/8 — 4(a), 19 — 3(a) (West 2006)), aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4(b)(18) (West 2006)), and disarming a peace officer (720 ILCS 5/31 — la (West 2006)) and the trial court sentenced him to a total of 14 years in prison. He appeals, arguing section 31 — la of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Code) (720 ILCS 5/31 — la (West 2006)) impermissibly includes conduct that constitutes both the inchoate and completed offense of disarming a peace officer. He also contends his trial counsel provided ineffective…