People v. Moore

PRESIDING JUSTICE HEIPLE

delivered the opinion of the court;

A jury convicted the defendant, Lois Moore, of attempt (second degree murder) and two counts of aggravated assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 9 — 2, 12 — 2). The trial court vacated the aggravated assault convictions and imposed a seven-year sentence for the attempt (second degree murder) conviction. The defendant appeals.

According to the record, Brenda Jones testified that on September 29, 1988, she was living with Eugene Pitchford. That evening, Jones visited her sister, Eartha Hyson. As they sat outside Hyson’s…