People v. Lincoln

Following a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of two counts of armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2), theft over $300 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1), possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 951/2, par. 4 — 103(a)), and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon (Ill. Rev. Stat., 1984 Supp., ch. 38, par. 24 — 1.1). Judgment was entered on the count of armed violence based upon theft over $300, the count of theft over $300, and the unlawful-use-of-weapons count. Judgment was withheld on the other two counts. Defendant was…