People v. Ivy

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County defendant, Leonard Ivy, was convicted of attempt murder, armed robbery and aggravated battery. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 18 — 2, and 12 — 4.) The trial court imposed concurrent 5- to 10-year sentences in the penitentiary for attempt murder and armed robbery; no sentence was imposed for aggravated battery. On appeal defendant contends that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The victim, Gregory Heine, was standing alone on a train platform in Chicago about 10:45 p.m. on May 1, 1976. Defendant…