People v. Winsett

The defendant, Larry Winsett, was convicted following a jury trial in the circuit court of Lake County of attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 8— 4), solicitation of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 8 — 1(a)), and conspiracy to commit murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 8 — 2(a)). He was sentenced to concurrent terms of 14, 40, and 40 years’ imprisonment. The defendant’s convictions and sentences were affirmed on direct appeal. (People v. Winsett (1986), 147 Ill. App. 3d 1161 (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23).) The defendant subsequently filed a…