People v. Fleming

Following a jury trial, defendant, Charles Fleming, was found guilty of aggravated battery and attempt murder. The trial court entered judgment on both verdicts, but sentenced defendant only on the attempt conviction, imposing a term of imprisonment of 4-12 years and ordering defendant to pay a fine of *500. On appeal, defendant contends that the evidence does not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he acted with the requisite intent for the commission of the offenses and that the conviction for aggravated battery must be vacated, as it is based on the same act as the attempt conviction.

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