People v. McNeil

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURMAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant, Otis McNeil, was charged in Indictment No. 65-1006, with one count of burglary (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 38, § 19-1) and one count of grand theft (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 38, § 16-1 (a)) arising out of the burglary. The cause was tried before a jury and resulted in a verdict and judgment of guilty on both counts. The sentence of the court was 15 to 25 years on the burglary count and 8 to 10 years on the grand theft count. The sentences were to run concurrently.

The defendant, on appeal, contends that the following errors…