People v. Metcalfe

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, William Metcalfe, was convicted of attempted armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/8 — 4, 18 — 2 (West 1998)) and attempted aggravated robbery (720 ILCS 5/8 — 4, 18 — 5 (West 1998)). The trial court thereafter merged the attempted aggravated robbery conviction into the attempted armed robbery conviction and sentenced defendant to a term of 10 years’ imprisonment. Defendant appealed his conviction, claiming, inter alla, that he was denied his right to a fair trial when one of the members of his jury indicated during voir dire that she…