People v. Medrano

Defendant, Humberto Medrano, was found guilty of attempt to commit first degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 9 — 1), and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2), and sentenced to 24 years’ imprisonment for the attempted murder. We affirm.

The issues for review in this case are (1) whether defendant was denied effective assistance of counsel; (2) whether the trial court erred when it allowed the victim to invoke his fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination; (3) whether defendant’s confession relating to his underlying motive for attempted…