People v. Arrington

Defendant, Edward Arrington, was convicted of attempted robbery (720 ILCS 5/8 — 4(a), 18 — 1(a) (West 1996)) and aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4(b)(1) (West 1996)) and was sentenced to two consecutive nine-year prison terms. Defendant appeals, arguing that (1) we must grant him a new trial because the trial court failed to appoint a special prosecutor; and (2) the trial court erred in imposing consecutive sentences.

While armed with a nonfunctioning replica of a pistol, defendant entered Logli’s Supermarket, handed a bag to Lori Livingston, who was at the service desk counter, and told…