People v. Kulpa

PRESIDING JUSTICE CAMPBELL

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant James A. Kulpa was charged with attempt murder (Ill. Rev. Stat., 1978 Supp., ch. 38, par. 8 — 4), armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat., 1978 Supp., ch. 38, par. 33A — 2,12—4(a)), and three counts of aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4). After a jury trial defendant was found not guilty of attempt murder, not guilty of armed violence, and guilty of aggravated battery. The trial court found that the offense was accompanied by exceptionally brutal or heinous behavior indicative of wanton cruelty, and…