People v. Jennings

Defendant, Charles Jennings, was charged by indictment with the murder of Roy Givhan. He was also indicted for attempt murder of two other persons. Following a bench trial, defendant was found guilty of murder. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1.) He was also found guilty of two counts of aggravated assault, but judgments were not entered on these convictions. Defendant was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of 14 to 18 years. On appeal defendant’s sole contention is that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

At trial Sidney Grant testified that on the morning of…