People v. Anderson 

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Jury Instructions
Citation
Case Number: 
2012 IL App (1st) 103288
Decision Date: 
Friday, August 24, 2012
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co.,6th Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed in part and reversed in part; remanded.
Justice: 
GORDON
Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, and aggravated discharge of a firearm, and sentenced to total 71 years. Court did not err in failing to instruct jury on firearm enhancements in exact manner directed by jury instructions drafting committee. Court erred in instructing jury that subject of attempted first degree murder was "an individual" rather than only one victim, by name, and confusing nature of instruction rendered the instruction erroneous which affected fairness of trial as evidence was closely balanced. (LAMPKIN, concurring; GARCIA, dissenting in part.)