People v. Mercado

Sixth Division December 24, 2009 No. 1-08-0655 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ) Appeal from the Circuit Court ) of Cook County Plaintiff-Appellee, ) ) v. ) 05 CR 18909 ) ANGEL MERCADO, ) ) Honorable Defendant-Appellant. ) Thomas V. Gainer, Jr., ) Judge Presiding JUSTICE McBRIDE delivered the opinion of the court: Following a joint jury trial, defendant Angel Mercado was found guilty of aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon while codefendant Robert Cantoral was acquitted of aggravated discharge of a firearm. Subsequently, the trial court sentenced…