People v. Smith

After a jury trial, defendant, Tony Smith, was convicted of one count of armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18—2(a) (West 1992)), two counts of aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12—4(B)(1) (West 1992», and three counts of home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12—11(A)(1) (West 1992)). He was subsequently sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant asserts that (1) his armed robbery conviction violated double jeopardy because the trial court had directed an acquittal on that charge; (2) two of his home invasion convictions must be vacated because only one home invasion occurs as a result of one…