The PEOPLE v. Morales

The defendant, Juan Morales, was jointly indicted with Marcial Feliciano for armed robbery. Their cases were severed. Morales was found guilty after a bench trial before the circuit court of Cook County, and he was sentenced to imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 10 years. On this direct appeal he challenges the validity of a search and seizure.

Early on the morning of January 5,1969, an armed robbery occurred at a tavern at 2700 West Chicago Avenue. The tavern’s owner, Frank Siwak, testified and identified the defendant as one of the four men who committed the robbery. Another…