People v. Ashford

In a trial without a jury the defendant, Samuel Ashford, was found guilty of attempt armed robbery and aggravated battery using a deadly weapon. He was sentenced to three to six years in the penitentiary for each offense, to be served concurrently.

Ashford contends that his identification was the result of an illegal show-up, and that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt because the identification testimony was uncertain, the State’s witnesses lacked credibility and his alibi was unimpeached. He also argues that he was improperly sentenced for offenses arising from the same…