People v. Thomas

Defendant and Reginald Nolan were charged with attempt (murder) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4(a)) and aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4) as the result of the stabbing of Milan Martin, an inmate at the Pontiac Correctional Center, by inmates. The jury found Nolan not guilty. Defendant was found guilty on both counts and, subsequently, sentenced to 45 years’ imprisonment on the attempt conviction and a concurrent 10 years’ imprisonment on the aggravated battery conviction. The sentences were consecutive to the term of imprisonment defendant was then…