People v. De Filippo

Justices Freeman, Thomas, Kilbride, Garman, Karmeier, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION

This case arises out of the writings of defendant, Charles De Filippo, to secure eligibility for a pension. While these writings were made in defendant’s own name and under his own authority, they contained false information. The question we consider is whether there was evidence sufficient to convict defendant of forgery where defendant’s writings contained false information, but did not purport “to have been made by another.” 720 ILCS 5/17 — 3(a)(1) (West 2002). After a jury trial in…