People v. Williams

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to a term of 5 to 15 years’ imprisonment. His direct appeal has been consolidated with his appeal from the dismissal of his petition under section 72 of the Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 110, par. 72), and with his appeal from the ruling denying him relief under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 122 — 1 et seq.). On direct appeal defendant contends:

“(1) He was prevented from receiving a fair trial when the trial court denied his motion for a separate trial;(2) He…