People v. Urioste

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Madison County, defendant, Mark Urioste, was found guilty but mentally ill of murder, home invasion, armed violence, and attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 9 — 1(a)(3), 12 — ll(aXl), 33A — 2, 8 — 4(a), 12 — 14(aXl).) Defendant was sentenced to concurrent terms of imprisonment of 40 years for murder, 20 years each for home invasion and armed violence, and 10 years for attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault. From these convictions and sentences defendant appeals.

The following issues are…