People v. Jones

In March 1992, defendant, Zettie Jones, pleaded guilty to attempt (first degree murder) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 9 — 1(a)), armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a)), and aggravated battery with a firearm (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12— 4.2). In September 1992, the trial court sentenced him to 25 years in prison on both the attempt (first degree murder) and armed robbery convictions and ordered the sentences to run consecutively.

In October 1992, defendant filed a motion to reconsider sentence, and in January 1993, the trial court vacated…