People v. Rea

The defendant, Charles Rea, appeals from his sentence to imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than 10 years upon his conviction of attempt murder of his wife. This is the second time this case is before us on appeal. Defendant was previously convicted of attempt murder and sentenced to not less than two years nor more than 10 years imprisonment; however, that conviction was reversed and case remanded for a retrial (People v. Rea (1977), 47 Ill. App. 3d 353, 362 N.E.2d 1).

The evidence established that on December 24,1974, defendant acquired a gun which he had purchased on December…