People v. Rogers

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DOWNING

delivered the opinion of- the court:

Defendant Tommie Lee Rogers was indicted for the murder of Thomas Richardson. Following a bench trial, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a prison term of 25-50 years plus a 5-year parole.

We are asked to determine only whether the evidence adduced at trial was sufficient to support defendant’s conviction.

Proper consideration of this issue requires a summary of certain testimony offered at trial.

Three friends of the deceased, Frank Chatman, Willie Rule and Willie Doggin, appearing on behalf of the State, recalled that in…