People v. Hartfield

(Modified upon denial of rehearing 11/4/20). Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of 1 count of armed robbery and 4 counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm; Defendant fired a single shot in the direction of 4 peace officers. No violation of speedy trial statute. When State moved for continuances, Defendant objected but not in the manner required by statute, as he did not demand a trial. Thus, he is considered to have agreed to the continuances. A single discharge of a firearm in the direction of a group of peace officers may not support multiple convictions of aggravated discharge of a firearm. Three of these convictions are vacated as statutorily unauthorized surplusage. (KNECHT and TURNER, concurring).