People v. Harris

Michael Harris (Harris) was charged with attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 8—4), aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12—4(b)(1)) and armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 18—2(a)). After a jury trial, he was found guilty of attempted murder, aggravated battery and armed robbery. Thereafter, defendant was sentenced to 58 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections to be followed by three years’ mandatory supervised release.

On appeal Harris charges that the following procedural and substantive errors mandate a reversal of his conviction and…