People v. Cosby

SECOND DIVISION

May 18, 1999

No. 1-97-4569

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) APPEAL FROM THE) CIRCUIT COURT OF

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) COOK COUNTY.)

v. )) HONORABLE

ALLEN COSBY, ) ROBERT W. BERTUCCI,) JUDGE PRESIDING.

Defendant-Appellant. )

PRESIDING JUSTICE GORDON delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant Allen Cosby was found guilty of attempt first-degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 9-1 (West 1992)); attempt aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 12-14(a)(1) (West 1994)); aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12-

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