People v. Williams

Offenses Charged

Armed robbery and aggravated battery. Ill Rev Stats (1965), c 38, §§ 18-2, and 12-4a and 12-4b(l).

Judgment

After a bench trial, defendant was found guilty on both charges and sentenced to a term of 2% to 5 years for armed robbery.

Points Raised on Appeal

Defendant was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.(1) The State failed to call a key witness.(2) The State’s evidence was unbelievable.(3) The identification testimony was unsatisfactory.(4) The State failed to prove that defendant was either the principal or an accomplice.

Evidence

John Kelley, for the State

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