The People v. Cullotta

Vincent J. Cullotta was indicted in the criminal court of Cook county for robbery while armed with a pistol. He pleaded not guilty and waived a jury trial. The court, sitting without a jury, found him guilty of robbery unarmed and sentenced him to the State penitentiary for a term of not less than one nor more than twenty years. The cause is here by writ of error.

The sole question is whether there is sufficient evidence identifying the defendant as the robber to establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. On June 11, 1940, Harold Fenstermacher was robbed of $48.33 at about 5:15 P.M., while…