People v. Williams

Defendant, Brian K. Williams, was charged by information with the offenses of attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 8— 4(a)), armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2), and two counts of aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 4(a), 12 — 4(b)(1)). Following a bench trial, he was found guilty of armed violence and two counts of aggravated battery, but not guilty of attempted murder, and was sentenced, on the armed violence conviction only, to 12 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, the defendant contends, first, that the trial court erred when…