State v. Hall

The defendant was tried by the court without a jury on a charge of first degree robbery. Finding defendant guilty, the court sentenced him to a five year penitentiary term. Defendant appeals, contending: (1) the false testimony of one of the State’s witnesses was such as to destroy that witness’ credibility and to cast doubt upon the witness’ entire testimony; (2) the evidence as a whole raises reasonable doubt as a matter of law concerning defendant’s guilt; (3) defendant was effectively denied the right to a jury trial as a result of his trial attorney’s alleged ineffectiveness. The…