The People v. Reese

Defendant, Jerome Reese, was convicted of attempted robbery in a bench trial and was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than two nor more than six years. The Appellate Court, First District, affirmed, (58 Ill. App. 2d 443,) and we granted leave to appeal.

The sole contention is that defendant’s guilt was not established beyond a reasonable doubt. The facts are set out fully in the majority and minority opinions of the Appellate Court and will be only briefly summarized.

The prosecuting witness, Dr. Max Roseman, testified that two men approached him in his place of business and…