People v. Stokes

Following a jury trial defendant Ronald Stokes was convicted of attempt murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 9 — 1), aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4), and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2). The trial court sentenced defendant to concurrent terms of 6 years for armed violence and attempt murder. No sentence was entered on the aggravated battery verdict, as the court held that it was a lesser included offense of attempt murder.

Defendant asks this court to consider whether (1) the trial court improperly admitted the testimony…