People v. Smith

PRESIDING JUSTICE QUINLAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Levi Smith, was charged by indictment with attempted murder, two counts of aggravated battery, and two counts of armed violence stemming from the shooting of Arthur Irby on February 17, 1984. Prior to trial, the State nol-prossed the two counts of armed violence. Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, the defendant was found guilty of attempted murder and aggravated battery and sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment.

On appeal, the defendant presents the following issues for review: (1) whether the…