People v. Giles

After a bench trial, defendant, Reginald Giles, was found guilty of attempted first degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 9 — 1), aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 4(b)(1), (b)(8)), and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2). Defendant was sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment and fined $4,500 on the respective counts.

On appeal, defendant seeks reversal of his conviction or, in the alternative, reversal of his conviction and remand of the cause for a new trial. Defendant raises the following issues for our review: (1) whether…