People v. Harris

PRESIDING JUSTICE BUCKLEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Victor Harris, Paul Hickombottom (defendants) and Oliver Weekly were charged by indictment with murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9—1(a)(1)(2)), felony murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9— 1(a)(3)), armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 18—2(a)), and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 33A—2, 18— 2(a)). Prior to trial, the State dismissed the murder and armed violence charges against defendants and the trial court granted Hickombottom's motion for severance from Harris. Following…