People v. Jackson

The defendant was found guilty, in a jury trial, of the offense of robbery and sentenced to a term of not less than three nor more than fourteen years in the Illinois State Penitentiary. In this appeal from that conviction, the defendant contends that there were certain errors and irregularities in the proceedings that deprived him of a fair trial and that the evidence failed to establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Our consideration of these points necessitates a summary recital of the evidence.

Three witnesses "testified for the People — Alberta Cochran, Richard Cruzan and Deputy…