People v. Buffington

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Montgomery County, defendant, Albert J. Buffington, was found guilty of the offense of burglary and was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of five to 15 years. He appeals.

One issue is presented for review: whether the trial court erred in refusing defendant’s tendered instruction on accomplice testimony (Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions, Criminal, No. 3.17 (1968)).

On October 14, 1975, the Roller Derby Skate plant in Litchfield was burglarized. The burglary was discovered after firemen succeeded in extinguishing a fire in the plant which…