People v. Taylor

Defendant, Itiel Taylor, was found guilty after a jury trial of armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2) predicated on aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and voluntary manslaughter (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 9 — 2(b)), and was found not guilty of murder and theft. The trial court sentenced defendant to a 15-year term of imprisonment on the armed violence offense only.

Defendant raises two issues on appeal, that (1) his conviction for armed violence must be vacated where he has also been convicted of voluntary manslaughter, and (2) he must be allowed a new…