People v. Smith

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE McGLOON

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Willie E. Smith, was indicted for attempt to commit rape and found guilty as charged after a bench trail in the circuit court of Cook County. He was sentenced to a term of six to 12 years in the penitentiary. He appeals.

The defendant contends that: (1) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and (2) that the sentence of six to 12 years for attempt to commit rape was excessive.

We affirm.

The facts of the case are as follows: The complaining witness, Dawn Brown, also known as Dawn Collins, testified at…