People v. Young

Mr. JUSTICE SEIDENFÉLD

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant was convicted of attempt robbery after a jury trial and sentenced to serve one to three years in the penitentiary. He appeals, contending that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and that he was deprived of a fair trial because his request for a two-month continuance for the purpose of locating alibi witnesses was denied.

Defendant’s contention that the proof was insufficient is essentially based on his claim that the identification was inconclusive and made under inherently suspect circumstances.

The charged…