People v. Jackson

PRESIDING JUSTICE BUCKLEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, Prentiss Jackson (defendant) was convicted of two counts of attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 8—4, 9—1), two counts of armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 33A—2) and three counts of aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 12—4(a)). The lesser included offenses of armed violence and aggravated battery merged into the attempted murder convictions, and defendant was sentenced to 30-year concurrent terms of imprisonment.

Defendant appeals his convictions, contending…