People v. Autman

In separate trials in the circuit court of Will County, Fritz Autman was convicted of armed robbery and David Pulley was convicted of attempted murder. The Pulley jury was unable to reach a verdict on a count charging him with armed robbery. Pulley was sentenced to from 7 to 15 years’ imprisonment, and Autman was sentenced to from 2 to 20 years. Both convictions were affirmed by the appellate court (People v. Pulley, 11 Ill. App. 3d 292; People v. Autman, 11 Ill. App. 3d 300), and this court granted leave to appeal in both cases. The cases have been consolidated here, as both petitioners…