People v. Hewlin

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURKE

delivered the opinion of the court.

Johnny Isler was on trial before the court without a jury charged with the crime of robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon. Maurice Hewlin testified for the defendant as an alibi witness. The court found the defendant guilty. Subsequently the court adjudged Maurice Hewlin guilty of direct contempt in that he gave false testimony in a matter material to the issue and sentenced him to confinement in the County Jail for six months. He appeals.

The judgment order may be summarized as follows: Three men testified for the State that…