People v. Cook
Appellate Court of Illinois
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
- Stovall v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- The People v. SpeckIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
- The People v. BlumenshineIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
- People v. BallottNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
- The People v. CoulsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1958
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3Cited by44 opinions
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