People v. Ganter

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SIMON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was found guilty by a jury of the murder of John Thomas and attempt armed robbery. He appeals from his conviction.

The State’s principal witness, Benton Fisher, testified that at approximately 3:30 p.m. the day of the incident, he was working near the meat counter in the back of a grocery store located at 3925 West Huron in Chicago, owned by his brother, John Thomas. Thomas was working in the front of the store near the cash register when three men entered the store. Two of the men remained at the front of the store while…