People v. Dixon

In July of 1972 defendant Henry Dixon and three others not presently before this court (namely, Sylvester Gibson, Michael Daniel, and Maurice Woods) were tried jointly in a bench trial for the offenses of attempt murder and two counts of aggravated battery. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 12 — 4 and 12 — 4(b)(1).) All these offenses were alleged to have been committed against one Carl Jordan. Dixon was found guilty in the manner and form as charged in the indictment and was sentenced to a term of from 8 to 15 years in the penitentiary.

The offenses for which defendant Dixon was…