People v. Henderson

On June 5, 1995, the State charged the defendant, Irving Henderson, by indictment with 10 counts of attempted first degree murder of a police officer (720 ILCS 5/8—4, 9—1(b)(1) (West 1994)), 10 counts of attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8—4, 9—1(a)(1) (West 1994)), 10 counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm in the direction of a police officer (720 ILCS 5/24—1.2(a)(3) (West 1994)), 10 counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (720 ILCS 5/24—1.2(a)(2) (West 1994)), and 14 counts of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon (UUW) (720 ILCS 5/24—1.1(a) (West 1994)). The State…