People v. Ellis

This is a companion case of People v. Tripplett (1973), 12 Ill.App.3d 834, 298 N.E.2d 756. In that case defendants Tripplett and Lee in a bench trial were sentenced to 3-10 years. We affirmed.

Tripplett, Lee, Ellis (the defendant herein), and one Charles Boles were jointly indicted for the armed robbery of the O’Donnell Grocery store in Rockford, Illinois. The defendants went to the grocery store with nylon stockings over their faces, and wearing blue tarns which they had purchased for the robbery. They were armed, entered the store, and obtained several hundred dollars which they subsequently…