People v. Davis

Charge

Attempt (to commit robbery).

Judgment

After a jury verdict finding defendant guilty, the court imposed a sentence of one to five years.

Points Raised on Appeal(1) The State’s Attorney made prejudicial statements in his closing argument to the jury which misled the jury, since the proof was inadequate to establish defendant’s guilt.(2) During oral arguments in this court a question was raised as to the sufficiency of the instructions to the jury. Thereafter, on motion, defendant was permitted to file an addition to his brief, in which he contends that his conviction should be reversed…