People v. Walters

Following a jury trial, defendant, Jeffrey Walters, was found guilty of armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2), attempted armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4(a)), and aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(b)(1)). Defendant was sentenced to 11 years on the armed violence convietion and to 8V2 years for attempted armed robbery, both sentences to run concurrently. The court did not impose a sentence on the aggravated battery conviction. Defendant filed a timely notice of appeal.

On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) the trial…