Legal Opinion

People v. Cook

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided July 23, 1969No. Gen. 52,727PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice English

OFFENSES CHARGED

Robbery. Ill Rev Stats (1965), c 38, § 18-1. Armed Robbery. Ill Rev Stats (1965), c 38, § 18-2.

DEFENSE AT TRIAL

Alibi.

JUDGMENT

After a bench trial, defendant was found guilty of armed robbery and sentenced to a term of 3 to 7 years.

POINTS RAISED ON APPEAL(1) The method of identification of defendant was improper and highly prejudicial to defendant.(2) Defendant was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

EVIDENCE

Mrs. Emily Kuldanek, for the State

At about 11:30 p. m. on April 13, 1967, she returned home by cab from a dinner engagement. She alighted from the cab at the house…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Stovall v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. The People v. SpeckIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
  3. The People v. BlumenshineIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
  4. People v. BallottNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
  5. The People v. CoulsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1958

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. People v. ThomasAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970
  2. People v. GanterAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
  3. People v. NorfleetAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  4. People v. PardueAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  5. People v. HarperAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970

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