People v. Brown
Appellate Court of Illinois
1Opinion of the Court · EnglishJustice English
Crime Charged Rape.
Judgment
There was a preliminary competency hearing at which a jury found defendant to be sane. After a bench trial, defendant was found guilty of rape and sentenced to a term of 15 to 30 years.
Contentions on Appeal(1) The evidence was insufficient to establish guilt.(2) At the pretrial hearing a verdict of incompetency should have been directed by the court.(3) The competency hearing was not fair.(4) The sentence was excessive.
Evidence at the Trial Billie Jean Richardson, for the State.
She was married on June 10, 1960, and at the time of her testimony in December, 1965, had…
Also in this document: Opinion of the Court · English; Concurrence.
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