People v. Daily

Defendant, Robert C. Daily, was found guilty by a jury of attempt murder, aggravated battery and unlawful use of weapons. The trial court merged the aggravated battery conviction into the attempt murder conviction and imposed concurrent sentences of from 20 to 35 years for attempt murder and from 3 to 9 years for unlawful use of weapons. Defendant appeals.

Police Officer Lloyd Taylor, the complaining witness, testified that on September 27, 1976, at approximately 6:55 p.m., he and his partner, Officer Ocie High, were instructed by radio to go to an apartment building located at 3334 West…