Appellate Court of Illinois May 12, 1999, 2-97-0725 (People v. Davis)

JUSTICE RAPP

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, defendant, Lavelle Davis, was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder while attempting to commit an armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/9—1(a)(3) (West 1992)), attempted armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/8—4, 18—2(a) (West 1992)), and armed violence (720 ILCS 5/33A—2 (West 1992)).