People v. Whitley

Leroy Whitley and Edward Thompson were indicted for attempt murder, armed robbery and two counts of aggravated battery. After a jury trial, they were acquitted of the attempt murder charge, but convicted of armed robbery and two counts of aggravated battery. Each defendant received concurrent sentences of 15 to 30 years for armed robbery, 4 to 5 years for one count of aggravated battery employing the use of a deadly weapon, and 8 to 10 years for the second count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. The State confesses error in defendants’ convictions on one count of aggravated…