People v. Killion

Defendant, William Aaron Killion, appeals from the order of the Circuit Court of Madison County denying his petition for post-conviction relief. Defendant had been convicted of attempt (murder) in a bench trial, which conviction had been affirmed on direct appeal to this court by Rule 23 order (People v. Killion, No. 76-125, 5th Dist., filed July 14, 1977).

On January 9, 1975, defendant was indicted for the offense of attempt (murder). The indictment alleged that:

“William Aaron Killion on the 16th day of December, 1974 at and in the county of Madison, in the State of Illinois, committed the…