People v. Cook

Defendants, James Cook and John Cook, were indicted for armed robbery. After a joint bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County defendants were found guilty as charged. James Cook was sentenced to 3 to 6 years in the penitentiary; John Cook was sentenced to 2 to 5 years. Both defendants have perfected appeals to this court. Because John Cook has died during the pendency of this appeal, his appeal has abated. (O’Sullivan v. People, 144 Ill. 604, 32 N.E. 192.) Therefore, on the instant record we are concerned only with the appeal of James Cook.

James Cook presents one issue for review. He…