People v. Wilson

The defendant, Thomas Wilson, appeals from his three convictions in the Circuit Court of Peoria County. He was convicted of attempt (murder) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4(a)) and aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(a)) following a jury trial, and he pleaded guilty to intimidation (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 12 — 6(a)(1)). After a joint sentencing hearing was conducted on all three convictions, the trial court sentenced the defendant to three concurrent prison terms of not less than 2M and not more than 7% years. The defendant appeals from those…