People v. Whitehead

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BRYANT

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a finding of guilty of the crime of robbery made July 15, 1964, following a trial without jury in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Criminal Division. Judgment was entered on the finding the same day, the appellant Whitehead being sentenced to 1 to 3 years in the Illinois State Penitentiary, and appellant Hudson being sentenced to 2 to 7 years. The appellants’ theory on this appeal is that they were not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and that they did not receive a fair trial.

The trial brought forth…