People v. Cheeks

Per. Curiam.

Defendant was convicted in a non-jury trial of unarmed robbery, MCLA § 750.530 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.798). The single issue on appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence for the court to find defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Defendant claims that because the 80-year-old complaining witness was not asked to identify him at trial and did not definitely state that he had robbed her, there was insufficient evidence for conviction. However, three police officers in a squad car were eyewitnesses to the robbery. He was apprehended within ten minutes of the crime wearing…