People v. Loera

PRESIDING JUSTICE INGLIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Jose Angel Loera, was convicted by a jury in the circuit court of Kane County of one count of first-degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 9 — l(a)(l) (now codified, as amended, at 720 ILCS 5/9 — l(a)(l) (West 1992))), two counts of attempt (murder) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4(a), 9 — l(a)(l) (now codified, as amended, at 720 ILCS 5/8-4(a), 720 ILCS 5/9-l(a)(l) (West 1992))), and two counts of armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2 (now 720 ILCS 5/33A — 2 (West 1992))).…