People v. Norris

PRESIDING JUSTICE CAMPBELL

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant Lance Norris was found guilty of armed robbery, armed violence and aggravated battery. The trial court sentenced defendant to life imprisonment on the convictions for armed robbery and armed violence, pursuant to the Habitual Criminal Act (720 ILCS 5/33B—1 et seq. (West 1996)). Defendant also received a concurrent five-year sentence for aggravated battery. Defendant now appeals his conviction.

The record on appeal indicates the following facts. Defendant was…