People v. Grayer

After a jury trial, defendants Daniel Grayer, Leonard Kemp and Eric Harris were found guilty of armed robbery and sentenced to six years imprisonment.

Defendants Grayer and Harris appeal, contending that they were denied a fair trial by the State’s improper and highly prejudicial cross-examination of a defense witness. Defendant Kemp appeals, contending that (1) he was denied effective assistance of counsel and (2) he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

On February 22,1979, Treena Moore, Cynthia Harris, Debra Harris and Debra’s fiance, Eugene Cannon, lived in an apartment building…