People v. Johnson

Defendant was charged by indictment with the offense of armed robbery. In a jury trial he was found guilty and sentenced to 6-18 years in the penitentiary, from which judgment he appeals.

The armed robbery for which defendant was sentenced occurred in The Place, a bar in East St. Louis. There were two eyewitnesses, Irene Merritts, barmaid, and Clara Lewis, a customer.

Irene Merritts stated in substance that a man displaying a small, black automatic weapon forced her to lie on the floor while he took all the money from the cash register. There was ample light over the cash register, but the…