People v. Bonner

Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of public aid fraud in violation of section 11—21 of the Public Aid Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 23, par. 11—21) and was sentenced to 90 days in the House of Corrections. On appeal she contends (1) she cannot be convicted of failing to notify the Illinois Department of Public Aid (Department) that she was employed, because it employed her; (2) a fatal variance exists between the charge in the complaint and the proof adduced at trial, and (3) the court abused its discretion in denying her probation.

The complaint stated that defendant:

“On or…