THE PEOPLE v. PURIFY

Nos. 41906, 41912 cons.

43 Ill.2d 351 (1969)

253 N.E.2d 437

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. CUNNINGHAM PURIFY et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed November 26, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

HARRY C. McSTEEN, of Joliet, appointed by the court, for appellant.

LOUIS R. BERTANI, State's Attorney, of Joliet, (FRANKLIN D. BURKEY, of counsel,) for the People.


Reversed and remanded.

Mr. CHIEF JUSTICE UNDERWOOD delivered the opinion of the court:

We allowed leave to appeal the judgment of the Third District Appellate Court in these consolidated cases. (101 Ill.App.2d 199.) That judgment affirmed the Will County circuit court conviction, in a joint jury trial, of Edward Williamson for burglary, robbery and rape, and of Cunningham Purify for burglary and robbery. The defendants...

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