People v. Armstead

SECOND DIVISION

APRIL 24, 2001

No. 1-99-1560

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County)

v. ) 97 CR 21053)

SAM ARMSTEAD, ) The Honorable) Thomas R. Sumner,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding.

Defendant-appellant, Sam Armstead, was convicted of aggravated battery with a firearm and was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment. Defendant presents the following issues upon appeal: (1) the State failed to prove him guilty of aggravated battery with a firearm beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the trial court improperly admitted hearsay testimony;…