Judgment reversed, on the law and the facts, and indictment dismissed.
The guilt of the defendant was not established beyond a reasonable doubt. We note that a police officer testified that the person with whom he had the transaction which resulted in the indictment was 5 feet tall. Defendant testified that he was 5 feet and 8 inches tall. We also note that the crime is alleged to have been committed on December 18, 1973. The defendant was not arrested on the charge...
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