People v. Lyons

Defendant was convicted of armed robbery 1 at a bench trial and sentenced to a term in the penitentiary for a period of one to four years.

Defendant argues that the evidence failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to consider defendant’s application for probation.

Complainant Gertrude Mason testified that on June 6,1964, she met defendant about 12:30 p. m. on her way to visit Willie Robins; that she had known defendant for about a year; that she and his wife used to be good friends; that defendant asked: “Where you on your…