People v. Harris

72 Ill.2d 16 (1978)

377 N.E.2d 28

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellant,

v.

WILLIAM MYERS HARRIS, Appellee. — THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellant,

v.

JOHNNIE E. SHIELDS, Appellee.

Nos. 49909, 50340.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed May 26, 1978.

William J. Scott, Attorney General, of Springfield, and Thomas J. Difanis, State's Attorney, of Champaign (Donald B. Mackay and Melbourne A. Noel, Assistant Attorneys General, and Robert C. Perry, of the Illinois State's Attorneys Association Prosecutor's Appellate Service, of counsel), for the People.

Richard J. Wilson, Deputy…