People v. Adams

Defendant was indicted for murder, aggravated battery, attempt robbery and for one count of felony-murder. The latter count charged that while attempting to commit a forcible felony, armed robbery, defendant shot and küled the deceased. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a-3).) Prior to trial, the corut, at the request of the State, dismissed the attempt robbery charges. After the introduction of evidence and just before closing arguments to the jury, the State nolle pressed the felony-murder charge. The jury found defendant gmlty of murder and aggravated battery, and the court…