People v. Curtis

Defendants, Oscar Curtis and Louis L. Cokes, were charged by indictment with the offenses of minder and attempt murder in violation of sections 9 — 1 and 8 — 4 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, pars. 9 — 1, 8 — 4). Upon a joint jury trial both were found guilty as charged and judgments were entered on the verdicts. Defendant Curtis was sentenced to serve consecutive terms of confinement in the Illinois State Penitentiary of 75-90 years for the offense of murder and 15 years to life for the offense of attempt murder. Identical but concurrent prison terms were imposed…