People v. Huntington

The defendant, Robert Huntington, was convicted of robbery by the circuit court of Jackson County sitting without a jury. The only issue raised by the parties on appeal is whether the element of force was proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

James Sargent testified that he was driving north on Illinois Avenue in Carbondale, Illinois, when he saw “an elderly lady spinning around and *** her coat in the air.” Mr. Sargent saw defendant run down an alley, followed him, apprehended him, and detained him until police arrived.

Edna Parkin, who is 68 years of age and weighs 119 pounds, testified that she…