People v. Blair

Defendant appeals bis nonjury conviction and sentence for larceny in a store. * He asserts as basis for appellate relief 2 claims, namely: the evidence introduced against him did not prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and his constitutional rights were yiolated when he was sentenced by a judge who had disqualified himself from trying-defendant because that.judge was convinced before the trial of defendant’s guilt and the record fails to disclose the unavailability of the trial judge for sentencing.

Appointed defense counsel, Alexander M. Des Chenes, Jr., has done a creditable job in…