People v. Sanders

John Sanders and Clarence Davis, defendants, were indicted for the offense of rape in violation of section 11 — 1 of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 11 — 1) and the offense of robbery in violation of section 18 — 1 of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 18 — 1.) After a bench trial, both defendants were found guilty of both crimes and each was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than 8 years nor more than 24 years for the crime of rape and not less than 6 years nor more than 20 years for the crime of robbery.

Defendants raise the…