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PEOPLE v. STEWART

Gen. No. 49,613.

74 Ill. App.2d 407 (1966)

221 N.E.2d 80

People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Leon Drew Stewart, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, Fourth Division.

September 13, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald W. Getty, Public Defender of Cook County, of Chicago (John M. Branion, Shelvin Singer and James J. Doherty, Assistant Public Defenders, of counsel), for appellant.

Daniel P. Ward, State's Attorney of Cook County, of Chicago (Elmer C. Kissane, Carmen V. Speranza and George Samels, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel), for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE ENGLISH delivered the opinion of the court.

CHARGE

Attempt (to commit rape).1

JUDGMENT

After a jury verdict finding defendant guilty, the court imposed a sentence of one to five years.

POINTS RAISED ON APPEAL

(1) The charge was not proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

(2) The State's Attorney made prejudicial remarks in argument.

(3) The court committed error in the...

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