People v. Camden

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Crawford County, defendant, Julia Camden, was found not guilty of attempted murder and guilty but mentally ill of 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), (b)(1)). Defendant was sentenced to a six-year term of imprisonment and subsequently perfected the instant appeal.

The following issues are presented for review: (1) whether the State failed to prove defendant’s sanity beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) whether the trial court erred in refusing to…