The PEOPLE v. Taylor

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ENGLISH

delivered the opinion of the court:

OFFENSE CHARGED

Murder. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1.

JUDGMENT

After a bench trial, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a term of 20 to 35 years.

CONTENTION RAISED ON APPEAL

Defendant was not proven sane at the time of the crime.

EVIDENCE (HEARD AT THE TRIAL ON JULY 8, 1969)

Darlene Stevens, for the State:

She was 12 years old at the time of the trial and lived with her father and three brothers at 844 W, 78th Street. On August 27, 1967, about 10:00 P.M., she went to bed in the bedroom with her three brothers. Her…