Illinois Supreme Court October 2, 1972, 44359 (People v. Scott)

MR. JUSTICE WARD

delivered the opinion of the court:

After a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, the defendant, Willie Scott, was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to a term of 25 to 40 years. The appellate court affirmed the conviction (132 Ill.App.2d 822, 270 N.E.2d 87)(abstract opinion), and we granted leave to appeal.