Presiding Justice HOLDRIDGE delivered the opinion of the court:
The defendant, Ronald McGruder, was convicted of attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4(a), 9-1 (West 1996)). He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay restitution to the victim in the amount of $249,326.72. On appeal, the defendant maintains that his prison sentence is excessive and the amount of restitution unreasonable. We affirm.
On the night of August 7, 1997, the defendant...
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