Legal Opinion
People v. Dockery
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 1, 1971No. Nos. 55238, 55239, 53240 consPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dieringer
The defendants, Joseph, Jimmie, and Carl Dockery were indicted for attempted murder and aggravated battery. At a bench trial in the circuit cotut of Cook County they were found guilty of attempted murder. Defendant Jimmie Dockery was sentenced to five years’ probation, and defendants Joseph and Carl Dockery were sentenced to terms of two to five years in the Illinois State Penitentiary. All defendants appeal.
On August 30, 1969, at about 6:30 in the evening, the complainant, Larry McHerron, his uncle, Jerry McHerron, and several others were near 2840 South State Street in the City of Chicago,…
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