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PEOPLE v. RANKIN

No. 78-19.

73 Ill. App.3d 661 (1979)

392 N.E.2d 288

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BRUCE RANKIN, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (2nd Division).

Opinion filed June 26, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Doherty, Public Defender, of Chicago (Leonard V. Solomon, Assistant Public Defender, of counsel), for appellant.

Bernard Carey, State's Attorney, of Chicago (Lee T. Hettinger and Nicholas P. Iavarone, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel), for the People.

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE HARTMAN delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Bruce Rankin appeals from his conviction for rape and aggravated battery following a jury trial. In this appeal he questions the verdict upon two grounds: failure to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; and failure to appropriately consider his alibi defense.

For the reasons hereinafter stated, we affirm.

Gereta Tammara Adams (hereinafter "complainant...

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