People v. Sibley

Following a jury trial, defendant, Walter Sibley, was found guilty of attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4), aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4), and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2). He was sentenced to 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for attempted murder and 18 years for armed violence, said sentences to run concurrently. No sentence was imposed for the aggravated battery conviction.

On appeal, defendant raises the following issues for review: (1) whether the trial court erred in failing to…