People v. Henry

Chester Henry and Garry Marks waived jury trials, were found guilty, sentenced and fined — Henry for attempt murder, armed violence and resisting arrest, Marks for aggravated battery and resisting arrest.

The alleged offenses occurred on the night of April 7, 1968, during a period of civil disturbances in the City of Chicago. Looting, rioting and sniping were taldng place; a dusk to dawn curfew was in effect and police officers were patrolling the streets in 12-hour emergency shifts. Among those officers were Harry Engel, Stanley Makowicz, Arthur Silich and Fred O’Reilly of the Chicago Police…