People v. Attaway

Ernest Attaway and Jesse Campbell (hereinafter defendants), after a joint jury trial, were found guilty of armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 18—2) and sentenced to four to eight years. The following issues are presented on appeal:(1) did the trial court err in denying defendants’ pretrial motion to suppress and motion for a mistrial, each of which urged the initial identification of defendants was improper because:(a) it was the fruit of an illegal arrest; and(b) it was unduly suggestive and constitutionally defective;(2) did the trial court err in denying defendants’ motion…