People v. Vaughn

OFFENSE CHARGED

Burglary. Ill Rev Stats (1965), c 38, § 19-1.

JUDGMENT

After a bench trial, both defendants were found guilty and placed on probation for five years, with Vaughn to serve the first year and Hatchett the first six months in the County Jail. Two other defendants, Rip Johnson and Davis Johnson, were found not guilty, and the State nolled the indictment as to a fifth defendant, Reverend Steven Taylor.

POINTS RAISED ON APPEAL(1) The trial j udge made inconsistent findings.(2) Defendants were denied the right to fully cross-examine their accusers.

EVIDENCE

Police Officer Stanley Jasper,…