People v. Gilliam

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SCOTT

delivered the opinion of the court:

The grand jury of Will County indicted the defendant Jessie Gilliam for the crimes of murder, attempt murder and aggravated kidnapping. All of these charges were based upon the theory of accountability pursuant to the provisions of chapter 38, section 5 — 2(c), Ill. Rev. Stat. After trial by jury and being found guilty of the crime of aggravated kidnapping he was sentenced to a term of not less than two nor more than six years in the penitentiary.

The evidence setting forth the factual situation which resulted in the defendant’s…