People v. Pitts

In June 1996, the State charged defendant, Ian E. Pitts, with two separate counts of attempt (first degree murder) (720 ILCS 5/8 — 4(a) (West 1994); 9 — 1(a)(1) (West Supp. 1995)), two separate counts of armed violence (720 ILCS 5/33A — 2 (West 1994)), armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18 — 2(a) (West 1994)), aggravated vehicular hijacking (720 ILCS 5/18 — 4(a)(3) (West 1994)), and burglary (720 ILCS 5/19 — 1(a) (West 1994)). In August 1996, defendant pleaded guilty to both attempt (first degree murder) counts and armed robbery, pursuant to the State’s agreement to dismiss the remaining charges. The…