People v. Williams

Following a bench trial, defendant, Cortez Williams, was found not guilty of one count of attempt murder and guilty of four counts of aggravated battery. Judgment was vacated on three of the counts of aggravated battery and defendant was sentenced t > ,we two years in the Illinois State Penitentiary on the remaining count On appeal, defendant contends:

1. that the State failed to prove defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt;

2. that the State did not establish beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant was not acting in defense of dwelling;

3. that the shotgun was improperly admitted into…