People v. Harris

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE DEMPSEY

delivered the opinion of the court.

James Harris was found guilty of armed robbery in a non jury trial and was sentenced to the penitentiary for a period of not less than 15 years and not more than 35 years.

About 1:30 p. m. on a Saturday afternoon in October 1964, Charles Irwin wanted to cash a check. The banks were closed so he took a bus to a tavern where he knew the proprietor. He bought a six-can carton of beer and cashed the check. The money he received was in excess of $130 and was in tens, fives and singles. He put the roll of bills in his pocket next to his…