People v. Kennedy

This is an appeal from an order of conviction entered by the Circuit Court of Tazewell County after jury trial. Defendant had been charged with robbery and theft from the person. He was found guilty of robbery and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. The sentencing order does not show entry of judgment on the theft from the person charge.

On August 17, 1978, at 10:15 a.m., Evelyn Blankenship, co-owner of Pete and Mary’s Tavern in East Peoria, returned to her establishment from the bank. She carried a bag containing $10,000. A lone man, dressed like a woman and later identified as Scott…