People v. Rice

In a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of the offenses of robbery and aggravated battery. On appeal, defendant contends that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

On March 15, 1963, at about 9:25 p. m., Nelson A. Friis was robbed while waiting for a train on the Illinois Central suburban platform at 63rd Street in Chicago. His throat was cut and he was knocked down. His assailant took his wallet which, according to Friis, contained $240 in twenty dollar bills.

Friis testified that he left work at approximately 6:10 p. m. and proceeded to a tavern on 63rd Street near Stony…