People v. Williams

The defendant, Anthony J. Williams, was convicted of aggravated battery with a firearm following a jury trial and was sentenced to a term of 16 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant maintains that the trial court erred: (1) in refusing to inquire into allegations of jury intimidation, and (2) in failing to admonish defendant regarding filing a motion for reconsideration of sentence. We affirm. As the parties are familiar with the facts herein, we will discuss the facts only as they relate to an understanding of our holding.

Defendant first maintains that the trial judge erred when he…