People v. Franklin

The defendant, Michael Franklin, was charged by indictment with the commission of the offenses of murder and attempt armed robbery in violation of sections 9 — 1 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1) and 8 — 4 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4) of the Criminal Code, respectively. Following his first trial, which resulted in a hung jury, the defendant was retried in another jury trial and was found guilty of both offenses. Subsequent to a hearing in aggravation and mitigation, the defendant was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 35 to 105 years for murder and 6 to 18 years…