Legal Opinion

People v. Orozco

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 14, 1972No. 55817PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice English

OFFENSE CHARGED

Murder. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1.

JUDGMENT

After a bench trial, defendant was found guilty as charged in the indictment, and sentenced to a term of 15' to 35 years in the Illinois State Penitentiary.

CONTENTION RAISED ON APPEAL

Defendant was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt because the identification of defendant was doubtful and uncertain and because defendant’s alibi was positive and unimpeached.

EVIDENCE

Paul Rodriguez, for the State:

He attended a New Year’s Eve party at the home of his sister at 17th and Wood Streets in Chicago on December 31, 1969. He…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. The People v. LobbIllinois Supreme Court · 1959
  2. The PEOPLE v. SetzkeIllinois Supreme Court · 1961
  3. People v. HabdasAppellate Court of Illinois · 1968
  4. People v. ParkerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. BroadnaxAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
  2. People v. MarshallAppellate Court of Illinois · 1973

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