People v. Johnson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JONES

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Sylvester Johnson, was charged by indictments with an aggravated battery against Melvin Smith and an aggravated battery and attempt (murder) against Randolph Tucker. He was tried by jury and found not guilty of the attempt (murder) and guilty of both aggravated batteries. He was sentenced to two concurrent sentences of one to three years. From his convictions and sentences he brings this appeal.

The evidence at the tidal of defendant showed the following. On September 28, 1972, the defendant, while at a carwash in Cairo,…