People v. Vinson

Defendants, Gregory Vinson and James Chapman, were jointly charged by indictment with the murder of Virgil White in violation of section 9 — 1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1). After a bench trial, defendants were convicted of murder and sentenced to 60 to 80 years in the penitentiary. Both defendants appeal. Both contend that the trial court improperly admitted hearsay evidence. Chapman also argues that the State did not prove that he was accountable for the murder of White and Vinson contends that the trial court improperly denied his motion for a…