People v. Townsend

After a jury trial, defendant, Chris Townsend, was convicted of aggravated battery in violation of section 12—4(b)(1) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/12—4(b)(1) (West 1992)), attempted armed robbery in violation of sections 8—4 and 18—2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/8—4, 18—2 (West 1992)), armed violence in violation of section 33A—2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/33A—2 (West 1992)), and aggravated battery on a public way in violation of section 12—4(b)(8) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/12—4(b)(8) (West 1992)). Defendant was sentenced to concurrent…