People v. Nickson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

Henry Nickson (defendant), was indicted for theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 16—1(b)), conspiracy (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 8—2) and official misconduct (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 33—3). After a lengthy bench trial, he was found guilty of conspiracy and official misconduct and sentenced to probation for two years.

After separate bench trials, codefendant Malcolm Stewart was found guilty of official. misconduct and codefendant Charles Shelton was convicted of official misconduct and theft. These two…