People v. Molina

Gilberto Molina (hereinafter defendant) was convicted of attempt armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4) and armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2) following a bench trial and was sentenced to serve six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. On appeal, the defendant contends that at trial (1) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, (2) he was denied his due process right to confront witnesses in that the trial judge failed to appoint a Spanish-speaking interpreter for him, and (3) he was also denied his right to confrontation because…