People v. Haynes

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Maurice Haynes, was indicted for the crimes of forcible rape and of robbery. After a trial without a jury he was found guilty on both charges and was sentenced to concurrent terms in the penitentiary of 4 — 10 years for the crime of rape and 2 — 5 years for the crime of robbery.

The sole issue presented on appeal is whether the uncorroborated identification by the complaining witness is so unsatisfactory that it creates, grave doubt of the defendant’s guilt.

We briefly summarize the evidence. Vera Young (formerly Vera…