People v. Winfield

The defendant, Jerome Winfield, was indicted on charges of attempt murder and aggravated battery. After a jury trial, he was convicted of aggravated battery and sentenced to serve not less than three nor more than five years in the Illinois State Penitentiary.

On appeal, the defendant contends that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and that the sentence imposed was excessive. He first brought this appeal directly to the Supreme Court, however, the cause was transferred to this Court.

On March 3, 1968, two uniformed police officers, Alfred Schultz and Desmond Butler, responded…