People v. Young

Defendant, Joseph T. Young, was convicted in a bench trial of the crime of armed robbery and sentenced from one to five years in the penitentiary. On appeal, he contends that the state failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and disregarded his defense of alibi.

Complainant, Charles A. Thedford, testified that on November 28, 1968, he was employed at 2801 S. State Street, Chicago, as a service station attendant. At approximately 5:00 a. m., a young man approached him requesting a package of cigarettes. He unlocked the cigarette box and turned to hand him the cigarettes when the…