People v. Abadia

1-99-2023 & 1-99-2685 (cons.) First District

Nov. 13, 2001

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,) Appeal from the Circuit) Court of Cook County.

Plaintiff-Appellee, )))) 95 CR 20328)))

ROBERTO ABADIA and )

OCTABIO ARIAS, ) The Honorable) John Moran,

Defendants-Appellants. ) Judge Presiding.

PRESIDING JUSTICE COHEN delivered the opinion of the court:

On February 25, 1999, after a jury trial, defendants Roberto Abadia and Octabio Arias were convicted of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(A)(1) (West 2000)), attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4 (West 2000)), aggravated battery with a firearm…