People v. McDonald

First Division June 30, 2006 No. 1-03-1283 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from ) the Circuit Court Plaintiff-Appellee, ) of Cook County ) v. ) 98 CR 19923 ) LAWRENCE McDONALD, ) Honorable ) Michael P. Toomin Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding JUSTICE McBRIDE delivered the modified opinion of the court upon denial of rehearing: Defendant, Lawrence McDonald, was charged by indictment with two counts of armed robbery and one count of aggravated battery. Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of two counts of aggravated robbery, an uncharged offense, and sentenced to…