People v. Bridges

Defendant Terrance Bridges was charged with armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 18—2) and attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 8—4(a)). Following a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of both charges and sentenced to concurrent 30-year prison terms. The defendant appeals his convictions and sentence. We affirm.

The defendant’s convictions arise from an incident that occurred on August 11, 1988, at the Coastal Mart gas station/convenience store located at 2324 7th Avenue in Rock Island. According to the store manager and a store customer, at approximately 4…