State v. Perry

Stephen Perry appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief. Perry bases his appeal on three arguments: that he was impermissibly charged with inconsistent crimes for the same act — attempted murder and aggravated battery; that the court erred by denying his request for a lesser-included offense instruction on negligent use of a weapon; and that the court lacked authority to initiate restitution proceedings because the statutory time period for doing so had run. We reject Perry's argu ments, and, therefore, we affirm the judgment and order.

The incident leading to…