People v. Lewis

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant appeals from a conviction of attempted armed robbery after a jury trial and a sentence of not less than 2 nor more than 6 years in the penitentiary. Defendant contends (1) the court erred in improperly restricting the cross-examination of an identification witness; (2) the State failed to prove defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (3) the court erred in refusing to hold a hearing on a motion to suppress an in-court identification; and (4) the sentence was excessive.

The facts as testified to by the State’s chief…