People v. Harris

Following a bench trial, defendant Charles Harris was convicted of robbery and theft. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, pars. 18—1(a), 16—1(a)(1).) He was sentenced to four years’ probation for robbery on the condition that he absent himself from the State of Illinois. On appeal, defendant challenges his conviction and sentence, contending that: (1) he was not proven guilty of robbery beyond a reasonable doubt; and (2) the condition of his probation that he leave this State is invalid.

At trial, the victim, Lucille White, testified that about 11:30 a.m. on February 26, 1990, she was walking to…