People v. Barnett

Defendant, Patricia Barnett, was charged with attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4(a)); two counts of solicitation to commit murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 8 — 1(a)); aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(c)); and three counts of forgery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 17 — 3(aXl), (aX2)). After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of both counts of solicitation to commit murder, acquitted of the remaining charges, and sentenced to concurrent terms of imprisonment of six and eight years. She appeals, contending that (1) the…