People v. Tamayo

delivered opinion of the court:

Rogelio Tamayo (hereinafter “defendant”) was indicted for one count of attempt murder and two counts of aggravated battery in Winnebago County. Judge John Ghent, after a fitness hearing, found the defendant fit to stand trial. Following a jury trial the defendant was found guilty of both attempt murder and one count of aggravated battery. Defendant was sentenced on the attempt murder conviction to a four- to six-year term and was given no sentence on the aggravated battery conviction. Defendant appeals.

Defendant is from Guantanamo, Cuba, and speaks English very…