People v. Kessler
Illinois Supreme Court
315 N.E.2d 29 (1974)
Relevant factsFree
Kessler waited outside in a car while his two unarmed companions burglarized a tavern, but when surprised by the owner, one companion found and used a gun inside to shoot the owner and later fired at a pursuing officer, and Kessler was convicted of burglary and two counts of attempted murder despite never leaving the car or knowing a weapon would be used.
IssueFree
Whether, in Illinois, any criminal offense that occurs during the commission of another crime is attributable to a defendant despite his lack of knowledge of the illegal conduct or lack of participation in the crime's commission.