People v. Peters

The defendant, Larry Peters, was jointly tried and convicted in a jury trial with one Mark Hammond and was sentenced to 2-6 years in the penitentiary for attempted burglary. Peters appeals.

Peters raises two issues in this appeal, the first being whether the prosecution proved him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. In relation to this issue Peters first argues there was no proof of his intent to make an unauthorized entry into the Ace of Diamonds Tavern for the purpose of committing a felony or theft therein and, secondly, he argues that there was no proof that a substantial step was taken…