People v. Williams

Both defendants were found guilty at a bench trial of the crime of burglary; in addition, defendant Sawyer was found guilty of the crimes of aggravated battery and intimidation. Williams was sentenced to a term of one year to three years in the penitentiary and Sawyer to a term of two years to five years in the penitentiary. On appeal they contend that they were not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mrs. Lovina Byrd testified that in the latter part of March 1967 the defendants sold her a television for $40. At approximately 8:00 a. m. on April 8, 1967, she left her basement apartment…