People v. Williams

Defendant was indicted for attempt murder, attempt armed robbery and aggravated battery. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 9 — 1,18—2 and 12 — 4(b)(1).) Following a jury trial, he was found guilty of all three charges and concurrent sentences of 40 and 30 years were imposed for the attempt murder and attempt armed robbery charges, respectively. In his State Appellate Defender’s brief, defendant contends that: (1) he was deprived of his right to make an intelligent election between sentencing alternatives by the trial court’s failure to explain the alternatives; and (2) the extended…