Appellate Court of Illinois March 8, 1990, 5-87-0033 (People v. Watts)

JUSTICE CHAPMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Frank Watts, appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of St. Clair County finding him guilty of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9—1(a)(1)), attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 8—4(a)), aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12—4(a)), and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par.