People v. McTush

Defendants John McTush and Lonzell Stone were jointly indicted for the murders and armed robberies of two men and for burglary. McTush was tried before a jury and was found guilty of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 9—1), armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 18—2), and burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1). Stone was simultaneously tried without a jury in a bench trial and was found guilty “in manner and form as charged in the indictment.” Following a hearing in aggravation and mitigation, McTush was sentenced to a term of from 60 to 90 years imprisonment…