People v. Van Pelt

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SCOTT

delivered the opinion of the court:

Donald John Van Pelt, referred to hereinafter as the defendant, was indicted by a grand jury of Rock Island Comity for the crime of armed robbery. After trial by jury the defendant was found to be guilty and he was sentenced to a term of not less than 10 nor more than 30 years in the penitentiary. A recital of the facts regarding the defendant’s alleged crime will be set forth as they become pertinent to the issues raised in this appeal.

The first contention of the defendant is that the trial judge erred in not disqualifying himself…