The PEOPLE v. Berry

Defendant, Marvin Dale Berry, was tried by jury in the circuit court of Madison County, convicted of the crime of burglary, and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than five nor more than ten years. Jointly indicted and tried .with him were two co-defendants, Clarence Barthelemy, who also was convicted but received probation, and Richard Hudson, who was acquitted. Defendant Berry has appealed, contending that he was denied his constitutional rights to a fair and impartial trial by reason of prejudicial pretrial publicity and the fact that he was denied a severance from his…