People v. Hutchins

In a bench trial defendant was found guilty of the offense of “unlawful use of weapons” in violation of chapter 38, §24-1 (a)(1), Ill Rev Stats. Defendant was released on probation for the period of one year, with the first thirty days to be served in the Cook County House of Correction.

The determinative question presented on appeal is whether the object found in defendant’s possession and admitted into evidence, without objection, as State’s Exhibit 1, was a “bludgeon” within the meaning of the statute, which provides:

“24-1. § 24 — 1. Unlawful Use of Weapons.] (a) A person commits the…