People v. Williams

delivered tire opinion of the. court:

Defendant was indicted for rape and robbery in violation of sections 11 — 1 and 18 — 1 of tire Criminal Code. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, pars. 11—1 and 18—1.) After a bench trial, he was found guilty of both crimes and sentenced to a term of not less than four nor more than eight years on each count, to be served concurrently. On appeal defendant contends that (1) he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) he was not convicted of robbery; and (3) the minimum sentence for robbery was excessive.

The evidence adduced at trial was as follows:

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