People v. Foley

The defendant, William J. Foley, was charged by information with armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a)). After a jury trial, he was convicted of robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 18 — 1(a)) and was sentenced to a seven-year term of imprisonment. The defendant appeals, contending that the trial court committed reversible error by restricting (1) his cross-examination of a crucial State’s witness and (2) his questioning of a defense witness.

This case presents the question of whether or not a State’s witness, who was an accomplice to the robbery defendant was…