People v. Graca

Following a jury trial, defendant Frank Graca was found guilty of attempted murder, armed violence, aggravated battery by use of a deadly weapon and battery based on great bodily harm. He was sentenced to a term of six years to be served concurrently for attempted murder and armed violence.

The record sets forth the following facts. On August 23, 1986, Frank Graca was at Mr. Charley’s Tavern on 63rd Street. Roy Wokosin and his roommate, Ray Drish, arrived at Mr. Charley’s at approximately 2 a.m. Roy Wokosin had been barred from Mr. Charley’s because of a prior verbal altercation with the…