People v. Gonzales

In July 1994, the defendant, Miguel D. Gonzales, was charged by indictment with three counts of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9— 1(a)(1) (West 1994) (count I); 720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(2) (West 1994) (counts II and III)). He was also charged with aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4.2(a)(1) (West 1994) (count IV)) and aggravated discharge of a firearm (720 ILCS 5/24 — 1.2(a)(2) (West 1994)). The charges arose from the defendant’s shooting of his girlfriend’s ex-husband, Carlos Rodriguez, on or about July 3, 1994. The defendant appeals the sentence imposed in this cause. We affirm.