People v. Riles

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DRUCKER

delivered the opinion of the court:

In a jury trial defendants were found guilty of attempt murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4) and three counts of aggravated battery. * They each received sentences of five to ten years.

On appeal defendants first contend that they were not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. They also allege that trial errors and prosecution misconduct deprived them of a fair trial.

On March 18, 1970, at about 11:45 A.M., Field Cole was shot while standing in the outdoor passageway of a public housing project at 4352 South State…