People v. Tillis

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JOHNSON

delivered the opinion of the court:

J. D. Tillis was charged with armed robbery. After a bench trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to 2 years of work release. Defendant appeals from his conviction and argues that his identity as the offender was not proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

The State called three witnesses to testify. Rossetta Mosley, the complainant, testified that on the evening of August 29, 1972, she had been to a bingo game with friends. After leaving the bingo game, she drove to 123 North Central Avenue, parked her car in the parking lot, and…