People v. Williams

The people allege that as the complainant, Perlie Jackson, was returning to her apartment, defendants approached the complainant, twisted her arm, and took her handbag containing $9.20.

A jury found defendants guilty of the unarmed robbery of Perlie Jackson on March 11, 1969.

There are three issues presented to this Court on appeal. First, whether there was sufficient credible evidence upon which the jury could find defendants guilty of unarmed robbery beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mrs. Jackson, the complainant, described the assault and the purse snatching. She personally identified only defendant…