People v. Hammond

OFFENSE CHARGED

Attempt (robbery). Ill Rev Stats (1963), c 38, §§ 8-4 (a), 18-1 (a).

JUDGMENT

After a trial by jury, Hammond and his two codefendants were found guilty of attempted robbery, and Hammond — the only appellant — was sentenced to a term of 10 to 12 years.

POINTS RAISED ON APPEAL(1) Testimony of alleged oral confessions by codefendants was prejudicial to defendant.(2) The State failed to prove defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.(3) Trial counsel for defendant was so incompetent as to deny him effective representation.(4) The State’s Attorney’s improper conduct deprived…