People v. Taylor

The defendant, Charles Taylor, was indicted for armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2) and, following a bench trial, was found guilty as charged. Defendant was sentenced to the Illinois State Penitentiary for not less than two nor more than ten years.

On appeal defendant presents three issues for review:

1. Whether the evidence was sufficient to support a guilty finding;

2. Whether the trial judge improperly admonished defendant regarding his right to a trial by jury;

3. Whether the sentence imposed was excessive.

At trial, Antoinette Spence, age 17, testified that she was…