People v. Bryant

On November 2, 1983, Donald Bryant was convicted of attempt (burglary) following a jury trial in the circuit court of Peoria County. The defendant appeals his conviction, raising several instances of error at trial.

The evidence at trial established that on August 3, 1983, David McGraw was sitting on his father’s front porch at 3 a.m. when he heard the sound of glass breaking. The sound appeared to be coming from Strube’s Gas Station. When McGraw and' his brother walked to the station, they saw two individuals one block away. The brother called the police.

Peoria police officer Gerald Ulrich…