People v. Price

The defendant, Charles Price, was convicted of two counts of theft (720 ILCS 5/16 — 1(a)(1), (a)(4) (West 2002)) and sentenced to concurrent five-year terms of imprisonment. On appeal, the defendant argues that (1) his two theft convictions are legally inconsistent; (2) the circuit court erred when it failed to instruct the jury on a lesser offense; and (3) one of the defendant’s convictions must be vacated according to one act, one crime principles. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS

On March 5, 2003, a superceding bill of indictment was filed charging the defendant and Anthony Rose…