People v. Hines

Defendant, Eric Hines, was charged by indictment with attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 9 — 1), armed violence predicated on aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, pars. 33A — 2, 12 — 4(a)), aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(a)), and aggravated battery with the use of a deadly weapon (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(b)(1)). A jury convicted him of armed violence, and he appeals.

We vacate defendant’s conviction and remand the cause for retrial.

Defendant’s conviction…