People v. Robinson

This case involves the robbery of a pool “hustler” by his victim, whose defense is that he’s merely retaking his own property obtained from him by illegal gambling.

Can he get away with it?

Not in Illinois.

Two wrongs do not make a right.

The jury conviction for armed robbery and the 10- to 30-year sentence are affirmed.

The testimony is long and — at times — somewhat confusing. But from it the jury could easily have concluded exactly what the defendant said happened and what the uncontroverted portions of the evidence reflected. It seems that Tony Perry and a friend, Emil Clocar (also known as…