People v. Williams

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JOHNSON

delivered the opinion of the court:

After a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, the defendant, Frederick C. Williams, was convicted of armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 18—2), aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 12—4), and attempt murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 8—4(c)(1)). He was sentenced to 40 to 140 years imprisonment. Defendant appeals the convictions and sentencing, alleging that numerous errors committed by the trial court during the course of proceedings severely prejudiced his right to a fair trial…