People State Illinois v. Albert Benson and

PRESIDING JUSTICE MURRAY delivered the opinion of the court: Defendant, Cornelius Lee (Lee), was charged by indictment with attempted first degree murder, aggravated assault, two counts
of possession of a firearm, and two counts of armed robbery. Codefendant, Albert Benson (Benson) was charged by indictment
with two counts of armed robbery. Following a joint jury trial, Benson and Lee were both found guilty of two counts of armed
robbery. Lee was also found guilty of the possession charges. Defendants filed separate appeals, however, we have consolidated
the two appeals.