People v. Hunt

The defendant, Patrick Hunt, was charged by indictment with one count of burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1(a)) and three counts of theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, pars. 16 — 1(a)(1), (d)(1)) on July 19,1979. Following a bench trial, the defendant was found guilty on all counts. In an order dated February 14, 1980, the Circuit Court of Tazewell County entered judgment against the defendant on the burglary count only, and sentenced Hunt to the Department of Corrections for a term of 5 years. It is from this burglary conviction that the defendant appeals, raising as his…