People v. Griswold

The defendant, William Griswold, was charged with armed robbery on December 24, 1975, and was tried by jury on March 23 and 24, 1976. Because the jury could not reach a verdict, a mistrial was declared, and the defendant was tried a second time by jury on April 26 and 28,1976. At this trial the defendant was convicted and received a sentence of 15 to 30 years’ imprisonment.

The defendant’s conviction was affirmed by this court in People v. Griswold (1977), 54 Ill. App. 3d 246, 369 N.E.2d 392, appeal denied (1978), 71 Ill. 2d 611. Because the facts pertaining to the defendant’s conviction and…