People v. Peters

On February 10, 1972, a sporting goods store in Berwyn was the scene of an armed robbery during which the proprietor was shot to death. Arthur Peters (defendant) was indicted for armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 18—2) and murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 9—1) and for attempt murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 8—4) of two police officers at the scene of the robbery. After a jury trial, the defendant was found guilty of armed robbery, murder and of both attempt murders. He was sentenced to 100 to 300 years for murder; a concurrent sentence of 10 to 20 years…