People v. Williams

The defendant, Eddie Williams, was charged with the offense of attempt robbery. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4(a), 18 — 1(a).) He was found guilty in a nonjury trial and was sentenced to a term of two to six years in the penitentiary. He contends that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and that in any event a conviction for attempt robbery was improper because there was no evidence that the robber used force or threatened the imminent use of force.

Caroline Bell testified that on January 16,1974, at 5 p.m., the defendant entered the Flair Cleaners, where she worked.…