People v. Bloyer

After a bench trial conducted by the circuit court of Stephenson County, defendant, Rodger W. Bloyer, was found guilty of unlawful restraint (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 10—3), aggravated unlawful restraint (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 10—3.1), and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 33A—2) predicated on the underlying felony of unlawful restraint. The court entered a judgment of conviction of armed violence only, finding merger of the other two offenses.

Defendant now appeals based on the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision in People v. Wisslead (1983), 94 Ill. 2d…