People v. Walls

The defendant, Willie B. Walls, was charged by indictment in the circuit court of Kane County with one count of attempt (murder), one count of armed violence (based on aggravated battery causing great bodily harm) and four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault (while using a dangerous weapon; caused great bodily harm by stabbing; so as to endanger life by stabbing; during the commission of armed violence). Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, pars. 8—4, 33A—2, 12—14(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4).

The defendant was acquitted of attempted murder, but he was convicted of the remaining charges.…