People v. Williams

PRESIDING JUSTICE COHEN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury triál in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant Anthony E. Williams was found guilty of attempt (first degree murder) (720 ILCS 5/8 — 4 (West 1992)) and aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4.2(a)(1) (West 1992)). Defendant was sentenced to 29 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction, but only alleges that prejudicial errors deprived him of a fair and impartial trial. Specifically, defendant argues that he was denied a fair…