People v. Cheung

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE LINN

delivered the opinion of the court:

At the conclusion of a bench trial, defendant, Wing Cheung, was found guilty of armed robbery (111. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2). He was sentenced to a term of 6 to 18 years imprisonment.

On appeal, defendant contends: (1) the trial court unduly restricted his right to cross-examination; (2) the trial court improperly shifted the burden of proof to him; (3) he was denied the effective assistance of counsel; and (4) his sentence is excessive.

We affirm.

The evidence discloses that an armed robbery occurred at 4:45 a.m. on…