People v. Horne

In a jury trial the defendant was found guilty of attempt to commit murder, aggravated battery and robbery. He was sentenced to serve concurrent terms in the penitentiary of thirteen to eighteen years for attempt to commit murder, five to eight years for aggravated battery and thirteen to eighteen years for robbery. He makes the following points on appeal: (1) that the manner of identification was improper and invalid, (2) that inflammatory evidence was introduced which was both immaterial and without proper foundation, (3) that the court erred in admitting rebuttal testimony of a witness who…