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PEOPLE v. PEERY

Gen. No. 51,442.

81 Ill. App.2d 372 (1967)

225 N.E.2d 730

The People of the State of Illinois, Defendant in Error, v. Major Peery, Otherwise Called Major Perry, Plaintiff in Error.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, Fourth Division.

March 31, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen S. Pesmen, of Chicago, for plaintiff in error.

Daniel P. Ward, State's Attorney of Cook County, of Chicago (Elmer C. Kissane, Assistant State's Attorney in Charge of Appeals, Criminal Division, and Theodore M. Swain, Assistant State's Attorney, of counsel) for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE DRUCKER delivered the opinion of the court.

After a bench trial the defendant, Major Peery (otherwise called Major Perry) was convicted of attempted murder and of aggravated battery. For each crime he was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than five nor more than ten years, the sentences to run concurrently. Defendant appealed directly to the Supreme Court and the cause was transferred...

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