People v. Jones

In an indictment returned in the circuit court of Jefferson County, defendant, William T. Jones, was charged with the murder and felony murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 9 — 1(a)(2), (3)) of Margaret Dare, attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4(a), 9— 1(a)(1)) of James Dare, armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2), home invasion (Ill. Rev. Stat.

1981, ch. 38, par. 12 — 11), residential burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 19 — 3(a)), and aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(b)(1)). Following a jury trial,…