People v. Madden

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

After a jury trial, Irving Madden (defendant) and codefendant Eddie Merritt (not involved in this appeal), were found guilty of rape (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 11 — 1), aggravated kidnapping (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 10 — 2) and armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2). Defendant was sentenced to 50 to 75 years on each of two charges of rape and on two charges of aggravated kidnapping and 15 to 30 years for armed robbery, all sentences to run concurrently. Defendant appeals.

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