PEOPLE v. PEARSON

No. 77-385.

67 Ill. App.3d 300 (1978)

384 N.E.2d 1331

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. WILLIAM E. PEARSON, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (2nd Division).

Opinion filed December 12, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Doherty, Public Defender, of Chicago (James H. Reddy, Assistant Public Defender, of counsel), for appellant.

Bernard Carey, State's Attorney, of Chicago (Lee T. Hettinger, Joan S. Cherry, and Bryan B. Lavine, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel), for the People.


Affirmed in part, and reversed in part and remanded.

Mr. JUSTICE PERLIN delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was found guilty in a jury trial of murder, attempt murder and aggravated battery. The court entered judgment on the murder and attempt murder convictions, vacated the finding of guilt of aggravated battery and sentenced defendant to a term of 30 to 60 years. Defendant appeals, presenting the following issues for review: (1) whether the trial...

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