Appellate Court of Illinois October 22, 1973, 57699 (People v. Alexander)

Mr. JUSTICE EGAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Ben Alexander, was found guilty by a jury of the murder of Robert Stephen and sentenced to 14 to 28 years. The issues are whether the trial judge improperly influenced the jury and whether the defendant was proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Roosevelt Bowens had known the deceased, Robert Stephen, since 1964.