The PEOPLE v. Neukom

Defendant Vincent Neukom, together with Roscoe Bush and Melvin Raybon, was indicted by the grand jury of Winnebago County on two counts. The first count charged robbery, and the second larceny from the person of Robert Scott. Each defendant pleaded not guilty, and pursuant to motion Neukom and Raybon were granted a severance from Bush. Neukom together with Raybon was tried by jury. They were found guilty of robbery and Neukom was sentenced to the Illinois State Penitentiary for a term of not less than three nor more than ten years.

Neukom obtained a bill of exceptions pursuant to Rule 65 — 1,…