People v. Griffin

The defendant Peter Griffin and one Richard Depratto were charged with the crime of robbery. They waived their right to a jury trial and were tried by the court. Depratto was acquitted. Griffin however was found guilty and was sentenced to serve from one to ten years in the penitentiary. The sole contention is that the evidence was not sufficient to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The facts follow.

During the afternoon of May 1, 1964, Isaac Williams, a 76-year-old retired prize fighter, left his apartment and walked across the street to an apartment building at 3833 South Federal…