People v. Hearan

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

Henry Hearan (defendant), Ike Taylor and Ronald Lawson were indicted for attempt murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4) and on three counts of aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4). Defendant Hearan was tried before a jury and Ike Taylor and Ronald Lawson were simultaneously tried by the court without a jury. The trial court found Lawson not guilty on all charges. Taylor was found guilty on all counts. The jury found defendant guilty of all charges. Defendant and Taylor were each given…