People v. Long

The State appeals from an order dismissing an indictment against the defendants-appellees for failure to state an offense. The jurisdiction of this court is invoked pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(a). Notice of appeal was sent to both defendants. However, only defendant Long has filed a brief.

The Grand Jury returned Indictment 68-2413, charging the defendants with the offense of burglary (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 38, § 19-1) “in that they, without authority, knowingly entered into the store of Kenwood Food Mart, Inc., a corporation [on April 7, 1968] with the intent to commit the crime of…