People v. Collier

Defendant Maurice Collier was convicted of attempted first degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 9 — 1) and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2) in a bench trial and sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends that (1) the statute creating the offense of first degree murder violates the due process and equal protection clauses of the fourteenth amendment to the United States Constitution; and (2) the sentence imposed by the trial court is excessive and should be vacated or reduced. We affirm.

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