People v. Hawkins

After a bench trial defendant was found guilty of the armed robbery of Dorothy Mae Carter and was sentenced to a term of not less than 8 nor more than 16 years. On appeal his sole contention is that he was denied effective assistance of counsel.

On April 28, 1972, at approximately 8 P.M., complainant was robbed at gun point of her purse and radio by two men as she was walking near her home at 6517 South Harvard Avenue. The street lights which were on although it was not yet dark afforded her a view of defendant’s face for a couple of minutes. She reported the incident to the police that night.

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