People v. Beasley

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE EARNS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Darrell Beasley, was convicted of burglary and attempt (theft) in the Circuit Court of Williamson County and sentenced to three years’ probation for each offense. He appeals.

On March 11,1974, James Beasley, Sr., his sons, James Beasley, Jr., and Darrell Beasley, and his son-in-law, James Odum, were jointly indicted for burglary and attempt (theft). James Beasley, Sr., was tried by a jury, but the other defendants chose to try their cases to the court. After a joint trial, the jury acquitted James Beasley, Sr. The trial…