People v. Jenkins

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE LORENZ

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was indicted on one count of attempt (murder) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 8—4) and two counts of aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 12—4). All charges stemmed from a single shooting, which occurred on Chicago’s West Side on November 5,1972. Following a jury trial, defendant was acquitted of attempted murder, however, a mistrial was declared when the jury failed to reach agreement as to the aggravated battery charges. The State again attempted to prosecute defendant on the battery charges,…